Banquet Cook Job Description
Banquet cook
provides quality service in all areas of food production for menu items and specials in accordance with Shaner standards and plating guide specifications.
Banquet Cook Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Ensure food safety by dating and rotating food containers, safely storing perishables, and maintaining a sanitary work environment
Communicate with the Chef de Cuisine, the Sous Chefs and the Executive Chef regarding menu items, problem situations or shortages
Maintain food service sanitation certification and use all learned standards within the kitchen
Required to learn all menu items produced in immediate area
Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in all work areas
Visually inspects, selects and uses only food items ideal for food production, in the preparation of all menu items
Taste test and evaluate foods before serving to make sure standards are met
Maintain working knowledge of kitchen equipment including a broiler, steamer, grill, fryer
Reads food orders from computer printouts and/or prep sheets, and menu’s and prepares food items according to established recipes & menu plans
Has mastered and as a full working knowledge of all equipment and ingredients in their assigned kitchen
Banquet Cook Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Banquet Cook
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the banquet cook job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and Associate Degree in Culinary, Communication, Education, Supervision, Technical, Culinary Arts, Associates, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Management
Skills for Banquet Cook
Desired skills for banquet cook include:
Sanitation
Food products
Food safety
Food service equipment
Menu and all food products
Accepted standards of sanitation
Daily features and promotions
Menu items
Plate presentations and preparations of all menu items
Correct maintenance and use of equipment
Desired experience for banquet cook includes:
Full schedule flexibility to be able to work all shifts - AM, PM, weekends and holidays
Preferred experience in pastry and garde manager
Uses proper storage techniques when storing dry goods and refrigerated goods including proper labeling and rotation of all ingredients to prevent food waste
One year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge
Guest interaction is a must
Carefully and safely prepare food according to chef direction and as ordered by the server, taking care to portion correctly and present appealingly
Banquet Cook Examples
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Banquet Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of banquet cook. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for banquet cook
- Ensure proper sanitation of all equipment and maintain a clean work area at all times
- Check pars for shift use, ensuring that correct amounts are pulled for prep and noting items that need replenishment
- Do your part to stay within budget by taking steps to control food waste, loss and usage
- Proper storage for advanced production
- Team Members are responsible for active participation in the continuous evolvement of their personal performance and their role in the Tropicana Las Vegas Service Culture
- Ensures all guest questions and concerns are addressed immediately, either personally, or by contacting the appropriate department, supervisor, or member of management, to obtain the answer to the question, or obtain assistance in resolving the concern
- Run the day to day operation of the assigned station
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times to reflect the high standards of hotel
- 10’-5’-3’ rule
- Ensure daily line-up attendance
Qualifications for banquet cook
- Banquet culinary experience, preferably in high volume upscale hotel banquet operation
- Prior Culinary experience required, 2+years preferred
- AAS in Culinary Arts or equivalent from an accredited University or Institute preferred
- Minimum 1 year banquet culinary experience, preferably in high volume upscale hotel banquet operation
- Serve Safe Certified or equivalent preferred
- Prior Banquet Culinary experience required, 3+ years preferred
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Banquet Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of banquet cook. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for banquet cook
- Performs other related duties as assigned by Executive Chef or Sous Chef
- Prepare salads and other cold items
- Prepare all items for meal service including sauces, soups, setup, and any other items associated with the daily menu
- Arrange and organize the line and steam table to facilitate meal period cooking and service
- Prepare all orders as turned in by service staff and ensure all orders are cooked quickly and according to order
- Ensure all food is stored in proper containers and at proper storage and holding temperatures
- Cook only sufficient food in advance to cover expected business volume and maintain quality
- Prepare all food for next shift and the following day as required and directed by Supervisor
- Check food to make sure of its quality and correct temperature as stated by NYS Department of Health
- Regulate temperatures of ovens, grills and other cooking equipment
Qualifications for banquet cook
- Comfortable degree of dexterity for knife handling, prep work
- Pay rate commensurate with experience
- Required Flexible Scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays
- Previous banquet culinary experience is required
- Able to work early mornings starting as early as 5am weekends and holidays
- 1-2 years prior cook, food production, certified culinary training is a plus
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Banquet Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a banquet cook. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for banquet cook
- Prepare food for cooking
- Divide food into portions and make sure that the food is well presented
- Clean food preparation areas and equipment
- Store food in temperature-controlled equipment
- Make sure kitchen is hygienic and functional
- Prepare food to meet NYS Health Department Six Flag requirements
- Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils
- Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers and fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold
- Prepare specialty following specific methods
- Responsible for maintaining, setting up, food production and quality control of all food items prepared in the banquet kitchen
Qualifications for banquet cook
- Must have flexibility to work weekends and holidays
- Pantry cook
- Basic prep cook experience
- Minimal restaurant/hotel experience
- Basic knife skills and food identification
- Must have an unexpired Food Handlers’ certification
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Banquet Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of banquet cook. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for banquet cook
- Preparation of food items according to standard recipes and/or as specified by the Chef to ensure consistency of product to the guest
- Follow detail banquet prep list as written by the Chef
- Read and understand banquet event orders (BEO)
- Ensure all equipment in working areas is clean and in proper working condition
- Basic knowledge of kitchen math
- Must be able to have scheduling flexibility to include
- Requires stamina for standing and strength for lifting and moving products
- Managing culinary operations of outlet for assigned shift
- Ensure compliance with all prescribed food and safety standards
- Conduct taste tests to ensure quality and consistency
Qualifications for banquet cook
- Minimum of one year of Catering and full service cooking experience is required
- This position is primarily mornings but must have a flexible schedule including the ability to work evenings
- Must be able to stand, lift, push and pull for 8-10 hours per day
- Must be able to bend, reach and twist
- Must have previous culinary experience
- Must have experience working in a fast paced kitchen, preferably in a luxury hotel
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Banquet Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a banquet cook. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for banquet cook
- Maintains a professional appearance that meets grooming and food safety standards
- Complete food temperature checks before service and monitor proper food temperatures during service
- Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to Executive Chef
- Store food properly and safely, marking date and item
- Train, develop, motivate and direct staff
- Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes and special orders
- Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food is preserved
- Apportion food for serving
- Set up mis-en-place for any working buffet stations
- Have mis-en-place for breakfast, lunch or dinner function
Qualifications for banquet cook
- Minimum 2 years cooking experience, preferably high volume
- Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction
- 3 years of previous line experience preferred, preferably high volume plus 2 years fine dining experience
- Must have 1 or more years experience in cooking field
- Must be able to work a flexible shift to include AM/PM, weekends, nights and holidays
- Must be able to stand for more than eight hours during shift