Banquet Cook

Banquet Cook

Saybrook Point Resort and Marina - Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Overview

Salary Range $20.00 - $24.00 Hourly Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time

Description

Job Title: Banquet Cook

FLSA Classification: Nonexempt (Hourly)

Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00

Reports to: Banquet Chef

Job Description

Summary/objective: Assist in the preparation and execution of high quality, creative menus for corporate events, private social events, Sunday brunch, and weddings

Essential functions

• Greet each guest, enthusiastically and with a smile to create a friendly positive experience.
• Assist with prepping and plating for larger events, weddings, brunch, and event live stations.
• Efficiently run smaller parties like sandwich, mixed grill lunches, or hors d'oeuvres events alone
• Coordinate with banquet chefs on larger parties
• Sets up plating line for functions and assists with plating duties.
• Prepares various meats, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Organizational skills
• Positive interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.
• Fully aware of and comply with Inns policies and procedures as identified in the procedure manual and handbook.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Work environment

• Working conditions are based in a hospitality setting.
• High energy/positive work environment
• Associates may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• Noise level in work environment is usually moderate.
• Exposure to cleaning solvents and chemicals.
• Some exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures and humidity.

Physical demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina requires all newly hired employees to provide documentation that they are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

Offered Benefits

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina offers a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, financial well-being, and professional growth. All employees are eligible for our 401(k)-retirement savings plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), employee discounts, holiday premium pay for hours worked on designated holidays, and financial assistance through our Employee Relief Fund and Hardship Loan Program. Eligible full-time employees also receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Competencies: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required education and experience

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Make customers feel important, valued and appreciated in a manner that will be acknowledged by the customers.
• Be familiar with all Hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Maintains high standards for work area and appearance and presents self in highly professional manner to staff and guest.
• Available to work days, evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as business dictates.

Preferred education and experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.

Additional eligibility requirements

• Maintains all current licenses and certifications
• Be familiar with all Hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Maintains high standards for work area and appearance and presents self in highly professional manner to staff and guest.
• Available days, evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as business dictates.