Banquet Cook

Bass Pro Shops • Ridgedale, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Banquet Cook's primary role is to assist in preparation of cooking and presentation of meals in the banquet space. They are responsible for cooking meals for various sized banquets for Big Cedar Lodge. Banquet Cooks will be scheduled as needed. The position involves planning, monitoring, and assisting with food production, ensuring its quality and consistency during preparation and service execution. It also requires providing exceptional guest service through careful execution and immaculate presentation of food and beverage, monitoring guest consumption levels, and responding accordingly. The Banquet Cook assists in daily kitchen operations, ensures culinary readiness for service, and collaborates with the Banquet Chef on menu development and recipe adherence. Optimizing the cooking process with attention to speed and quality, ensuring adequacy of supplies at all cooking stations, and ensuring all kitchen equipment is in good working order are also key responsibilities. The role requires modeling and promoting good working relationships with Front of House managers and staff, and attending pre-shift meetings to communicate menu changes and operational challenges.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year culinary background.
• Strong cooking background and have experience with large volume.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office applications- Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Basic Computer Skills- using basic hardware and software.
• Ability to stand for extended period of times.
• Ability to bend, lift and carry heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Plans, monitors and assists with food production and ensure its quality and consistency during preparation and service execution.
• Provides exceptional guest service through careful execution and immaculate presentation of food and beverage.
• Monitors guest consumption levels and respond accordingly.
• Assists in daily kitchen operations and ensure its culinary readiness for service.
• Assists in developing menu in collaboration with Banquet Chef as needed.
• Assists in monitoring all food production and ensuring all recipes are constantly followed.
• Puts effort in optimizing the cooking process with attention to speed and quality.
• Ensures adequacy of supplies at all cooking stations.
• Ensures all kitchen equipment is in good working order.
• Models and promotes good working relationships with Front of House managers and staff.
• Attends pre-shift with service and kitchen staff to communicate menu changes and any operational challenges.
• ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Benefits

• Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Bass Pro Cares Fund
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed