Prep Cook

Banquet Cook / Prep: Starting wage at $14.42 to $16.00 per hour commensurate with experience for line cook role. 

Job Description: We are seeking a skilled Banquet Prep Cook to join our team. As a Banquet Prep Cook, you will be responsible for preparing ingredients, assisting in meal assembly, and ensuring the kitchen is well-stocked for banquet events. Attention to detail, a passion for culinary excellence, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare ingredients for banquet meals according to recipes and specifications
• Assist in meal assembly and presentation for banquet events
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and food storage areas
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation standards at all times
• Assist in inventory management and stock rotation
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure efficient operation and timely service

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a prep cook or similar role in a banquet or catering environment preferred
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Job Summary

Assists Food and beverage division in food preparation to include: prepares breakfast bar items, ensures freshness of all items, maintenance of small condiments with fresh items, garnishes all displays, ensures refrigeration of appropriate items immediately, ensures a safe and clean work area, and performs any other special assignments or directions as required. Ability to interact with other associates and guests successfully.

Qualifications Standards

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.

Physical requirements:

• Long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.

Mental requirements:

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.

Duties & Functions:

Essential

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with hotel and company standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working.
• Comply at all times with hotel and company standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.
• Have basic knowledge of menus and the preparation required according to hotel standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all storage areas.
• Complete necessary preparations prior to opening of the breakfast bar in order to ensure that guests are served promptly and efficiently during the operating hours.
• Assist in preparation and display of buffet food items according to standards.
• Maintain post on kitchen line as required during the operating hours in order to prepare food to order, maintaining the highest standards of efficiency, productivity and quality.
• Assist in preparation of food for lunch, dinner and pool area.
• Assist in preparation of food for employee if needed.
• Assist in preparation of all foods following hotel standard recipes.
• Breakdown breakfast buffet and kitchen line, storing food and equipment properly at the end of each meal period.
• Know the location and operation of all fire extinguishing equipment.
• Practice safe work habits at all times to avoid possible injury to self or other employees.
• Be familiar with all hotel policies and house rules.
• Be familiar with hotel's emergency procedures.
• Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to guests, managers and other employees.

Marginal

• Be able to operate and maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment.
• Maintain the "Clean As You Go" policy.
• Assist in storage and rotation of food items according to hotel procedures.
• Sign keys out and back in under supervision as needed.
• Attend meetings as required by management.
• Perform any other duties as requested by management.