Catering Banquet Cook
About The Position
Wedgewood Weddings is hiring a full-time Banquet Cook to support culinary operations for weddings and other events. The cook assists the chef with purchasing, receiving, food preparation, and event execution, and helps ensure that food meets the company’s standards for quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction. The role requires maintaining clean and organized kitchen and event spaces, following food-safety and sanitation practices, and working collaboratively with the culinary team to deliver coordinated events. The position is based in a fast-paced hospitality environment. Regular availability for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts is required, as are shifts longer than eight hours and workweeks exceeding 40 hours.
Requirements
- Proven experience in banquet, catering, or high-volume restaurant settings.
- Expertise in implementing and upholding safety and sanitation best practices.
- Thorough understanding of proper food handling, preparation, and presentation techniques.
- Willingness to take on tasks necessary for the success of each event.
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Regular availability for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Ability to work shifts longer than eight hours and workweeks longer than 40 hours.
Responsibilities
- Assist the chef in executing banquets according to Banquet Event Order details and Wedgewood Weddings’ established standards.
- Support culinary operations, including purchasing, receiving, preparation, and full event execution.
- Maintain food quality and presentation standards to help ensure guest satisfaction.
- Keep the kitchen clean and organized by following daily cleaning procedures and participating in weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual deep cleaning.
- Receive deliveries from approved suppliers and inspect items for freshness, quality, and compliance with company standards.
- Stock and store food according to food-safety protocols and FIFO procedures, including proper labeling and rotation.
- Uphold cleanliness, sanitation, and food-safety standards in the kitchen and event spaces.
- Collaborate with the culinary team to support seamless event execution.
Benefits
- Growth-oriented culture and opportunities for internal promotion.
- Collaborative workplace culture focused on employee satisfaction.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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