Lead Cook - Banquets

Caesars Entertainment•South Lake Tahoe, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Banquets Lead Cook is responsible for overseeing food production for banquet and special event functions, ensuring all menu items are prepared accurately, efficiently, and to established quality standards. This role leads and supports banquet culinary staff during event execution, coordinates timing and plating to meet service deadlines, and maintains consistency across high‑volume service. The Banquets Lead Cook works closely with kitchen leadership to ensure smooth operations, proper food handling, and an exceptional guest experience for events of all sizes.

Requirements

Experience in food production for banquets and special events
Ability to prepare menu items accurately, efficiently, and to established quality standards
Leadership and support skills for culinary staff
Coordination of timing and plating for service deadlines
Ability to maintain consistency in high-volume service
Collaboration with kitchen leadership
Knowledge of proper food handling
Focus on exceptional guest experience

Responsibilities

Overseeing food production for banquet and special event functions
Ensuring all menu items are prepared accurately, efficiently, and to established quality standards
Leading and supporting banquet culinary staff during event execution
Coordinating timing and plating to meet service deadlines
Maintaining consistency across high-volume service
Working closely with kitchen leadership to ensure smooth operations, proper food handling, and an exceptional guest experience for events of all sizes