Banquet Cook

Courtyard by Marriott (Kinseth Hospitality)•Ankeny, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in banquets by performing the following duties. Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles. Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking. Cooks and tests foods being prepared by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked. Ensures that items are prepared according to recipes in a timely, efficient manner that prevents waste yet ensures quality and guest satisfaction. Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes servings to fill orders. Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use. Cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking. Bakes bread, rolls, cakes, and pastry. Follows proper procedures in handling food to ensure health and sanitation guidelines are met. Uses tools and equipment properly to ensure safety and avoid injury or damage to equipment. Assists in unloading trucks that arrive with supplies, storing and rotating inventory. Cleans work area, freezers, kitchen area and dish area to ensure proper cleanliness is maintained.

Requirements

Less than high school education; or up to one-month related or transferable experience/training; or equivalent combination or education and experience.
Ability to read, comprehend and follow simple instructions given either orally or in writing.
Ability to write simple messages/notes/letters.
Ability to communicate clearly in person, via telephone and in writing.
Ability to read, write and recognize numbers, comprehend signs and symbols.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
Franchise specific certifications may be required.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, grasp or type; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell.
Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or twist and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to climb or balance and to push, pull or lift over 10 pounds.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
All kitchen employees must wear rubber-soled shoes and follow proper safety precautions at all times to avoid injuries.
Must be able to handle a crisis in a calm, effective manner. This includes upset guests, fire, tornado, armed robbery and assault, bomb threats and accidents.

Responsibilities

Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking.
Cooks and tests foods being prepared by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked.
Ensures that items are prepared according to recipes in a timely, efficient manner that prevents waste yet ensures quality and guest satisfaction.
Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes servings to fill orders.
Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
Cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking.
Bakes bread, rolls, cakes, and pastry.
Follows proper procedures in handling food to ensure health and sanitation guidelines are met.
Uses tools and equipment properly to ensure safety and avoid injury or damage to equipment.
Assists in unloading trucks that arrive with supplies, storing and rotating inventory.
Cleans work area, freezers, kitchen area and dish area to ensure proper cleanliness is maintained.