Banquet Cook

Negotiable
Experience
5-10 years
Job Type
Full Time
Location
United States, San Diego
Job Description

At lang="EN-GB">InterContinental Hotels & Resorts®  lang="EN-GB">we want our guests to feel special, cosmopolitan and In the Know
which means we need you to:

  • class="ICBulletnospaceafter">Be charming
    by being approachable, having confidence and showing
    respect.

  • lang="EN-GB">Stay in the moment by understanding
    and anticipating guests’ needs, being attentive and taking
    ownership
    of getting things
    done.

  • Make
    it memorable
    by being knowledgeable, sharing stories and showing your
    style to create moments that make people feel special.

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class="ICcontentheading">Duties
and Responsibilities

  • Supports an environment of high
    efficiency, quality and customer service. 
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Maintains detailed knowledge of all menus, recipes,
    food quality standards and regulations.
  • Ensures food leaves the kitchen simultaneously and in a timely fashion,
    is of high quality, and is prepared according
    to order. 
  • Participates
    in preparation of food items
  • Reads
    menu for food requirements. 
  • Notifies manager of inventory shortages. 
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensures all food is stored in proper containers and
    at proper storage and holding temperatures.
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate/maintain
    appropriate temperature for all kitchen equipment as needed
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge and understanding the use of variety
    of kitchen utensils and equipment’s. 
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Observes and tests foods being cooked accordingly
    and at the correct proper temperature.  
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensures proper portions of food onto serving plates
    is of high quality
  • Follows all
    standard food handling, sanitation and health department guidelines. Ensures
    compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation
    standards. 
  • Must wear
    non-slip, oil resistant shoes. Follows all safety policies and procedures. Acts
    on reports of potential safety issues or whenever observed and takes immediate
    action to resolve any situations. OSHA laws require the use of Personal
    Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential
    of risk to your health or safety.

    Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE if
    applicable. The hotel provides the required PPE. Team member has responsibility
    to report defective, damaged or lost PPE or equipment that does not fit properly
    to their Manager. Maintains strict compliance with hotel's Hazardous Material
    (HAZMAT) program and familiarizes self with current
    MSDS. 
  • Reporting to work
    as scheduled (on time and on regular basis) is an essential function of
    the job. 

 

lang="EN-GB">RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Participate in the preparation of, check and approve,
    food items prepared.      Ensure that all food is prepared in
    an attractive and appetizing manner.

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    style="font-size: 10pt;">Check daily function sheets and prepare items
    accordingly.

  • Ensure the proper handling, cleanliness
    and maintenance of the working area. Maintain sanitation, cleanliness, safety
    and health standards.

    Inspect the sanitation, operation and cleanliness of all tools, equipment
    and supplies, including ovens. 

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    style="font-size: 10pt;">May or perform other duties as assigned but is
    not limited to.

  • Works
    with stewarding department to coordinate needs. 
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Seeks opportunities to improve satisfaction
    and immediately handles 
  • Assists in controlling all food products, leftovers, waste
    and refrigeration organization.
  • Cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, and floors in kitchen,
    walk-in coolers and all storage areas as directed. Maintains work area in clean
    and organized manner. 
  • Prepares work area for next service period. 
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Notifies management of unsafe conditions, needed
    maintenance of any equipment and any accidents. Note: This job description
    is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Members may perform other related
    duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Management
    reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and
    to make reasonable accommodations
    as needed. 

 

Qualifications (relevant experience,
education and training): 

  • Prior banquet or high-volume kitchen
    food prep experience preferred.

    Culinary degree or training desired. Prior lead or supervisory experience
    desired. 
  • Possess an in-depth
    knowledge of food preparation, professional cooking and knife handling
    skills.
  • Requires ability to serve
    needs of guest through verbal face-to-face interactions. Must demonstrate
    positive attitude and professional demeanor Communication and interpersonal
    skills and commitment to a high level of guest
    satisfaction. 
  • Completes
    required training as scheduled.
  • Requires ability to perform basic math skills such as addition,
    subtraction, multiplication and division. 
  • style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry
    out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal
    with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized
    situations. 
  • Ability to read
    and interpret documents. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand
    English to understand instructions, safety rules,
    and communicate. 
  • Due to
    the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, team members may be required
    to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

    Work schedules will include working on holidays, weekends and alternate
    shifts. 
  • Must have a valid
    current Food Handlers Card or willingness and ability to obtain one within 30
    days of employment.
  • Must know all
    applicable health standards. Including label and dating of product time temp
    logs. 
  • Must maintain a clean
    appearance and professional
    demeanor. 

 

Salary: $28.10

lang="EN-GB">QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

class="ICBodytext" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Completion of a degree
or certificate in culinary arts, and five years of experience as a cook
or equivalent experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education
and culinary/kitchen operations experience with specialized training in
the kitchen. 

 

This job
requires ability to perform the following:

  • Carrying or lifting items weighing up
    to 50 pounds

  • Standing up and moving about
    the kitchen

  • Handling food, objects, products
    and utensils

  • Bending, stooping,
    kneeling

  • Must have own
    knives for work functions. 

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Other:

  • Communication skills are utilized a significant amount
    of time when interacting with guests and coworkers.

  • class="ICBodytext" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top:
    0in;">Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing
    meals from a recipe, or when monitoring inventory.

  • class="ICBodytext" style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top:
    0in;">Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities,
    and variances are used frequently.

  • style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Problem
    solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used
    often.

  • Alcohol awareness certification
    and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required
    by local or state government agency.

style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">May
be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays