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Banquet Prep Cook

HEI Hotels & Resorts•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Banquet Prep Cook prepares food of consistent quality and assists with kitchen functions at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside. The role involves following recipe cards, production and portion standards, preparing food ahead of service, managing food storage and rotation, checking preparation needs and helping keep buffets stocked. The cook also operates and cleans kitchen equipment and helps control food costs and waste. The position requires regular attendance, effective communication, hand and finger dexterity to operate food machinery, and the ability to move goods weighing up to 100 pounds on a continuous schedule, with or without reasonable accommodation. Hotel experience is preferred. Compensation is $26.57 per hour; the role is not eligible for tips, service charges, or a discretionary performance bonus.

Requirements

  • Finger and hand dexterity to operate food machinery, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to grasp, lift, carry, or otherwise move goods weighing up to 100 pounds on a continuous schedule, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt communication style for different audiences, including supervisors, coworkers, and the public.

Nice To Haves

  • Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare food consistently according to recipe cards, production and portion standards, and server checks.
  • Begin preparing items in advance while avoiding over-preparation of estimated needs.
  • Date food containers and rotate food according to HEI Hotels and Resorts standards; keep perishables at proper temperatures.
  • Check pars for shift use, determine preparation needs, freezer pulls, and line setup, and note out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
  • Assist in keeping the buffet stocked.
  • Return unused food items to designated storage areas for the next shift and cover and date perishables.
  • Assist with plans and actions to address food-cost problems and control food waste, loss, and usage according to HEI Hotels and Resorts standards.
  • Operate, maintain, and properly clean the deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat-top grill.
  • Comply with attendance rules and be available to work regularly.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Free lunch
  • Discounted parking
  • Medical insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Dental insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Vision insurance through EyeMed
  • Vacation time
  • Sick time
  • Holiday time off
  • Pet insurance through ASPCA
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Spousal life insurance
  • Child life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability plans
  • 401(k) savings plan with matching funds
  • YouDecide discounts
  • Hotel room discounts

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