Banquet Cook

Banquet CookOur Banquet Cooks are a key part of our team, and critical to providing genuine hospitality. They are energetic, excited to grow in the hospitality industry and care about their team. Our Banquet Cooks help prepare and maintain assigned par levels of food items. The optimum Banquet Cook is skilled in culinary arts and is knowledgeable in kitchen equipment. The Banquet Cook upholds the origination of all recipes and provides the guests with the best possible culinary experience.Bottleneck Management operates vibrant, high-energy, approachable restaurants in the most dynamic neighborhoods and locations. From the start, we've been about genuine people and genuine hospitality. We've grown into a crowd-pleasing hospitality juggernaut while continuing to hold our core values close to our hearts.Core ValuesUnderstand the wants and needs of othersSupport others through words and actionsEmpower each team member to excelEnjoy each other, our guests, and our time at workWe believe it's our people that make us strong, so we're committed to finding driven, hospitable, upbeat, and intelligent teammates. Whether it's in our home office or our restaurants, we put hospitality first, like excellent hosts at a party.We offer a fun and supportive working environment, comprehensive benefits, EAP access, and restaurant dining discounts.Responsibilities and DutiesEssential Functions:Follow recipes and procedures to prepare assigned sauces and food itemsComply with all health code requirementsUse knives correctly to include use of a cut glove to chip, cut, dice, etc.Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurantsMay order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menuInspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practicesOperate equipment safely determined by position and OSHA regulationsContribute to a positive guest experience by doing everything to exceed their expectationsStore, receive, stock and rotate food throughout the workday per company standards as neededEnsure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roastersEnsure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stockTurn or stir foods to ensure even cookingPortion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patronsObserve and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensilsWash, peel, cut, de-seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumptionUnderstand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictionsWork closely and communicate with HOH and FOH team members, in a high-paced environment while doing a variety of time restraint tasksAssist other cooks during high volume when neededQualifications and Skills:Previous prep experience preferredAbility to work collaboratively in a fast-paced work environmentGood judgment skills and adaptive attitudeMust have all required food / alcohol certifications as designated by locationSupervisory Responsibilities: N/AReports to: Executive ChefDepartment: HOH OperationsCompensation: Please visit our Careers Page to view and learn more about payratesHours of work: Ability to work a variable schedule, including weekends.Work Environment/Physical Demand:75% Work at approximately 36" table/stove and reach in approximately 36"75% Reach (6" to overhead) bend, stoop, and wipe60% Perform job at continuous high pace, under pressure, also maintain quality and speed50% Lift and carry sacks, boxes, and product up to 50 pounds from floor to above waist level, approximately 20 feet and sometimes involving stairsMust be able to walk and stand for full shiftMust be able to lift at least 50 poundsMust have good hearing for accurate communication with guests.Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools controls and typeMust be able to work in areas of loud noiseThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.Bottleneck Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.An equal opportunity employer.We adhere to E-Verify procedures where applicable in accordance with federal regulations.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.