Banquets Cook III

The Boca Raton • Boca Raton, FL

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About The Position

The Banquets Cook III prepares food items according to standard recipes or guest specifications, selecting suitable ingredients and maintaining consistent product quality. The role monitors food storage and rotation, keeps refrigeration, storage, and work areas clean and compliant with health department regulations, prepares daily supply and food requisitions, and uses basic math to follow recipes and portion requirements. The position reports to the Chef in charge of the department and has regular contact with Culinary and Food and Beverage departments.

The successful candidate has working knowledge of cooking methods, sanitation standards, and kitchen equipment. The job requires English communication skills, manual dexterity, the ability to lift and carry items, and the ability to stand and work in confined spaces and across extreme temperature ranges. A high school diploma and two to three years of cooking experience in a hotel or restaurant environment are required; culinary or apprenticeship training is preferred.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• At least two to three years of cooking experience in a hotel or restaurant environment required.
• Working knowledge of broiling, sautéing, frying, roasting, moist-heat, and other cooking methods.
• Working knowledge of accepted sanitation standards.
• Knowledge of how to operate kitchen equipment, including stoves, ovens, broilers, steamers, and kettles.
• Basic math skills to understand recipes, measurements, requisition quantities, and portion sizes.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to complete requisitions, read recipes, and communicate with team members.
• Manual dexterity to use kitchen tools and equipment such as knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, and slicers.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds; frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to stand and work continuously in confined spaces and perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary or apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to standard recipes or guest-check specifications to ensure product consistency.
• Inspect and select suitable food items for preparing menu items.
• Monitor the storage, age, and condition of food products, rotating items to maintain quality.
• Keep refrigeration equipment, storage areas, and work areas clean and uncluttered in compliance with health department regulations.
• Prepare daily requisitions for production supplies and food items.
• Read and use math skills to follow recipes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED