Banquet Cook

ASM Global • Syracuse, NY

23h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Banquet Cook at The Oncenter, you will be responsible for preparing ingredients and assisting with cooking, baking, and butchering as directed, while supporting overall kitchen operations. All assigned tasks must be completed efficiently and in accordance with established guidelines to ensure quality and consistency standards are met.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Previous/related experience working in a banquet/commercial kitchen preferred.
• Professional appearance and attitude are essential.
• Must be able to be on time for your shift and maintain reliable attendance.
• Must be able to work and maintain standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Must take direction well and work well individually and as a team.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet service demand levels, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Desire and ability to work independently and as a team.
• Exceptional hospitality and customer service skills, service standards, guest relations, and etiquette.
• Ability to make professional, independent, and good judgment decisions within proper policy and procedures.
• Must be able to walk/stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Must have the physical ability to maneuver around the venue, at times walking and/or standing for 8-10 hours or greater, climbing stairs, lifting and carrying 50 lbs+, and frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, squatting.
• Must have the physical ability to bend, stoop, and maneuver around facility(ies), at times extensive walking and/or standing for 8-10 hours or greater as required.
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility to move quickly to the different areas of the facility as demands require.
• Ability to work in a noisy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food products as directed while maintaining strict adherence to standards and specifications.
• Fulfill event orders and other service requests from each department timely and accurately.
• Prepare and cook food as needed using grills, fryer, knives, etc.
• Prep all necessary food items for banquet food service as directed.
• Produce high-quality food with excellent taste and follow presentation standards.
• Break down stations, store all food properly, and clean work areas and equipment in accordance with Health Department and ServSafe standards and regulations.
• Work with management to conduct inventory on a regular basis.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, managing, competing demands, frequent changes, delays or unexpected events
• Other assigned duties as required to support Food & Beverage operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED