Mid-level - Cook II - Banquets

Pyramid Global Hospitality•Westlake, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook II is a mid-level cook responsible for a variety of cooking methods and cuisines, assisting in all areas of the kitchen including prep, line, grille, and sauté. This position specifically works in the Banquet Kitchen, a high-volume kitchen serving ballrooms, coffee break stations, and the Associate Cafeteria. The role requires full availability and is a full-time position.

Requirements

Two years’ culinary experience in a similar operation.
Above average knife skills.
Basic Food Safety certification required within 30 days of starting position.

Nice To Haves

Culinary school preferred.
Experience in a kitchen with guest contact, scratch cooking, and high volume highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare food and menu items according to standard recipes.
Receive and put away food requisitions, checking for food product quality and amount.
Inspect all refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation.
Ensure that stations are set up for service, are clean, and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of the shift.
Ensure kitchen stations and functions are properly broken down and reusable items are returned to the main kitchen and put on proper shelves.
Assist in other kitchens within the hotel as needed, which may include Banquets, buffet restaurants, a la carte restaurants, or social venues.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
On-site wellness programs
Local discounts
Employee rates on hotel stays
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Awesome Employee Focused Culture with many Associate Events!
Closed many weekends and most holidays
10 days of holiday pay.
Up to 14 Vacation & Sick days per year.
Weekly pay!
Leadership and Career development programs.
Free Lunch in our newly remodeled Associate Cafeteria.
Eligible for Medical Insurance and other awesome benefits within 30 days of employment.
Employer matching 401k.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Free parking on-site.
Free uniforms and we will clean them!
Benchmark Hospitality hotel discounts.