Cook - Banquets

Cook

As a Cook you will hold an essential position in our restaurant. You will be part of a growing and caring team, preparing delicious meals according to our unique recipes and plating specs, which are so important for creating a memorable dining experience. You will be responsible for prepping, cooking and dressing dishes, as well as keeping your work area clean and sanitized.

Responsibilities:

• Set up workstations with all the necessary ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (peeling, chopping, julienne cutting, brunoise dicing, cross chopping, etc.).
• Recognize quality standards in fresh vegetables, fish, dairy, and meat products.
• Accurately and efficiently cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups, and other hot food products.
• Cook food in various utensils or grillers (stir frying, grilling, roasting, baking, sautéing, poaching, simmering, etc.)
• Follows outlined recipes and plating guides to provide consistent product.
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all storage areas.
• Assist in storage and rotation of food items according to hotel procedures.
• Breakdown kitchen line, storing food, cleaning and sanitizing cooking line and equipment properly at the end of each meal period.
• Practice safe work habits always to avoid possible injury to self or other associates.
• Follow all Health Department and Company regulations regarding food and storage standards and safety.
• Support any position in the Kitchen that needs help.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by leadership.

Qualifications:

• Fundamental cooking knowledge
• Knowledge of order/fire system
• Available to work a varied schedule that will include evenings and weekends
• Will have a passion for food and fresh ingredients
• Diploma and Vocational Training Preferred
• Minimum of 1+ year cooking in a restaurant environment