Banquet Cook

Banquet Cook

Location: Tempe, AZ, US

Join us in building a better future for Arizona! SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That's why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power. SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

SRP is seeking a dedicated and customer-focused Banquet Cook to support the preparation and delivery of high-quality meals for meetings, events, and special functions. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative hospitality team while helping create exceptional dining experiences for employees, guests, and stakeholders. The Banquet Cook will work closely with culinary professionals to prepare and present food that meets established standards for quality, consistency, and food safety. Through attention to detail, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence, this position plays an important role in ensuring the successful execution of catered events and banquet services. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in their craft, and is committed to delivering outstanding service.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently
• Monitor food quality while preparing it
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment. Maintains the highest sanitary standards
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance
• Assists in other areas of the kitchen as needed
• Adheres to state and local health and safety regulations
• Ability to stand for long hours at a time
• Maintain composure and objectivity under pressure
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisor

Education

A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required. See details under Additional Requirements and Qualifications.

Experience

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as a Line Cook in a banquet kitchen. Relevant culinary skills including portion & presentation standards, prepare and follow recipes

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

Must have current AZ Food Handlers card or able to get one prior to starting.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.