Banquet Cook [YR]

Banquet CookHerschend is seeking a dependable and efficient Banquet Cook to work along the team and support operations for our newest hospitality venture, Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel, located in the heart of Downtown Nashville. The ideal candidate is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success & profitability of all our food and beverage outlets.Inspired by Dolly Parton's epic career and trailblazing spirit, SongTeller Hotel in Nashville is as unique as the global icon herself. Dolly welcomes guests to a place where they can Love Every Moment; it is a place to unplug, to connect with loved ones and to be entertained.We want to work alongside someone who acts as an extension of our mission, values, and culture. This person is driven to create meaningful experiences for our hosts, guests, and community while simultaneously ensuring the success and profitability of our unique culinary offerings at Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel featuring 245 rooms, two F&B Entertainment venues, a market, and Dolly Parton's Museum.To achieve success in this role, one must drive results while adhering to our Heartspitality® culture. Our Banquet Cook will participate in culinary production for banquet and special events, including hot and cold food preparation, batch cooking, protein preparation and fabrication, preparation of sauces and accompaniments, banquet plating and buffet setup, maintaining proper food handling procedures, and ensuring cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout the kitchen.SongTeller Hotel Nashville is more than just a place to rest your head, it's a hub of music, style, and hospitality designed the Dolly-way. Sprinkled with glamour, artistic surprises and a sense of humor - it's an experience as unforgettable as the entertainer herself. SongTeller Hotel celebrates the people, talent and setting of the destination, weaving the local music and culinary scenes together. So come experience the unique charm, and hospitality that could only be created by the iconic hostess herself!Summary of Essential Functions & ResponsibilitiesReports to the Sous Chef or Banquet Chef to receive daily production objectives, assignments, and priorities.Reviews banquet menus, setup requirements, and preparation methods prior to service.Prepares and cooks banquet menu items according to established recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.Operates banquet cooking equipment, including ovens, ranges, griddles, steamers, and warming units.Performs batch cooking, including sauces, soups, proteins, vegetables, and garnishes, to meet large-scale service needs.Ensures all dishes are properly seasoned, balanced in flavor, and consistent in quality.Assists with mise en place and setup for banquet stations, buffets, and plated service events.Monitors product, ingredient, and supply levels throughout preparation and communicates shortages to kitchen leadership.Maintains clean, organized, and sanitary workstations, equipment, and storage areas.Follows proper food handling, storage, labeling, and FIFO rotation procedures.Ensures proper temperatures for cooking, holding, and serving banquet items.Maintains awareness of food allergies and ensures proper labeling and separation of allergens.Assists with opening and closing duties for banquet kitchens and service areas.Supports the kitchen team to ensure smooth execution of banquet events.Demonstrates proper knife skills, safe food preparation techniques, and knowledge of large-scale cooking methods.Works efficiently under pressure to meet high-volume service timelines.Participates in daily line-ups and communicates effectively with team members and banquet leadership.Maintains professional appearance, good personal hygiene, and dependable attendance.Able to lift up to 50 pounds and tolerate varying kitchen conditions, including heat and prolonged standing.Performs other duties as assigned to support banquet operations.This job description is not an "all-inclusive' list of the duties and responsibilities of this position or of the skills and abilities required to perform this position.QualificationsMust be at least 18 years of age.High school diploma or equivalent required; culinary degree or formal culinary training preferred.2–3 years of professional culinary experience in a restaurant, hotel, or resort environment or similar high-volume kitchen operation required.Must be able to obtain and maintain a Food Handler certification in accordance with local health regulations.Demonstrated knowledge of basic cooking techniques and food preparation, including the ability to prepare a variety of dishes.Basic computer skills preferred for use of kitchen systems, production logs, or labeling programs.Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment and maintain efficiency during busy service periods.Must successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening in accordance with company policy.About Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel & HerschendDolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel is the newest hospitality venture of Herschend, the world's largest family-owned themed attractions company that's been Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating® for seven generations. Our 12,000+ passionate employees (hosts) collectively entertain 15 million guests each year across our two-dozen wholesome family entertainment brands. Each offers distinctive experiences that inspire discovery and deliver on Herschend's commitment that every guest leaves with two things: a smile and a deeper connection with one another.The heart of Herschend's success has long been the world-renowned hospitality that's rooted in our DNA. We call it Heartspitality®. It's a unique culture that blends our ethos of Leading with Love and our purpose of Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating® to create real impact and joy that spreads through our hosts to our guests and out into our communities.As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.