Banquet Cook | Part-Time | Sioux City Convention Center

Oak View Group•Sioux City, IA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Banquet Cook is responsible for preparing menu items utilizing cooking equipment in a fast-paced environment. The Banquet Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction. Portion control, food waste, and sanitation are additional areas that the Banquet Cook must be aware of while operating in the kitchen.

Requirements

Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner that focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
Possess a valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.

Nice To Haves

Cooking experience is preferred; the ideal candidate will have experience in a banquet or buffet setting or will have worked as a prep cook or batch cook.
High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for cooking and plating food products.
Responsible for maintaining quality and production standards on all menu items.
Food must be fresh and of high quality when served to the guests.
Responsible for portion control and serving temperatures of all products prepared.
Responsible for cleaning, stocking, and restocking of workstations.
Responsible for operating large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and ovens.
Ensures that all work areas and equipment are clean, food products are properly stored, utensils are clean and put away, and the floor is swept and mopped at the end of the shift.
Check out with the floor supervisor before ending the shift to ensure the concession stand meets cleanliness standards.
Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
Show demonstrated ability to meet the company standard for excellent attendance.