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Banquet Cook

The Union League of Philadelphia

Banquet Cook

Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and break food items for banquet functions in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare food items according to banquet event orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards.
  • Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not prepared beyond estimated needs.
  • Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
  • Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures; check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up; note any out of stock items or possible shortages; return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables; assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems.
  • Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.
  • Assist in prep work of vegetables and condiments as required for the next shift.

Skills and Requirements:

  • Cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
  • One to three years culinary or related work experience. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position.
  • Working knowledge is generally learned on the job.
  • Ability to operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, flat top grill.

Compensation:

  • Fair wages and safe working environment
  • Employee meals
  • Energetic, multi-faceted, team-oriented work atmosphere
  • Exposure to a national market
  • Opportunities of promotion from within
  • Educational funding for employees and Scholarship opportunities for employee children and grandchildren
  • Uniforms (for uniformed employees)
  • Two weeks' vacation after one year (for full-time employees)
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match of up to 6% once required hours are met (for full-time and part-time employees)
  • Choice of three Blue Cross health plan products (for full-time employees)
  • Dental insurance (for full-time employees)
  • Employer paid life insurance and disability program (for full-time employees)
The Union League of Philadelphia
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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