Banquet Cook

Highgate Hotels•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

As a Banquet Cook, you will prepare and plate food according to recipes and plating specifications, creating a memorable dining experience. The role includes preparing ingredients, cooking and dressing dishes, and maintaining a clean and sanitized work area. You will also support other kitchen positions as needed and perform other reasonable duties requested by leadership.

Requirements

Fundamental cooking knowledge.
Knowledge of an order/fire system.
Availability to work a varied schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Passion for food and fresh ingredients.
At least 1 year of cooking experience in a restaurant environment.

Nice To Haves

Diploma and vocational training preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up workstations with necessary ingredients and cooking equipment.
Prepare ingredients for cooking, including peeling, chopping, julienne cutting, brunoise dicing, and cross chopping.
Recognize quality standards for fresh vegetables, fish, dairy, and meat products.
Cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups, and other hot food products accurately and efficiently.
Prepare food using various utensils and cooking methods, including stir-frying, grilling, roasting, baking, sautéing, poaching, and simmering.
Follow recipes and plating guides to provide a consistent product.
Ensure food is served simultaneously, at high quality, and in a timely manner.
Keep the kitchen environment sanitized and orderly, and maintain clean, organized storage areas.
Assist with storing and rotating food items according to hotel procedures.
Break down the kitchen line at the end of each meal period, including storing food and cleaning and sanitizing the line and equipment.
Practice safe work habits to avoid injury to self or other associates.
Follow Health Department and company regulations regarding food, storage standards, and safety.
Support other kitchen positions as needed.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by leadership.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
Employee assistance program
Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Paid jury duty, personal, medical, and military leave in accordance with applicable law
For Washington employees: 8 paid holidays per year; up to 20 days of paid vacation per year based on classification and length of service; and Paid Sick & Safe Time accrual and carryover as described in the posting.
For Colorado employees: 8 paid holidays per year, or 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year for employees working in the City of Denver; up to 20 days of paid vacation per year based on classification and length of service; and paid sick leave as described in the posting.
For California employees: 8 paid holidays per year; up to 20 days of paid vacation per year based on classification and length of service, with specified accrual limits and Los Angeles provisions; and paid sick time as described in the posting.