Description

The Banquet Cook prepares large quantities of food for banquets and events. Assisting with all kitchen functions, the Banquet Cook ensures food is presented in a professional manner and the highest quality. Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, the Banquet Cook is an essential team player to provide our guests with unforgettable experiences.

WAGE:

• Complete wage range: $18.66-$24.66 per hour, depending on experience

WHY WORK AT BOISE CENTRE?

• Part-time schedule with the potential for a full-time position in the future
• State-of-the-art kitchen equipment
• Opportunities to grow within Boise Centre
• Ability to cross train with other departments at Boise Centre
• Employee assistance program
• Complimentary meals provided to the employee while working events (with meal service)
• Phenomenal team atmosphere and professional culture, WOWgisitics!

WHAT DO BANQUET COOKS DO?

• Reads and understands Prep Lists and adheres to timetables
• Sets up and maintains a sanitized workstation with ingredients, cooking utensils, and equipment
• Ensures all food that exits the kitchen is presented in a professional and creative manner
• Assists with training staff on basic culinary techniques to produce quality food 
• Practices food safety and sanitation in accordance with Boise Centre Standards, Local, State, and Federal laws
• Prepares ingredients by following standardized recipes to ensure food quality 
• Prepares food amounts to meet projected meal requirements and minimize waste of food items 
• Assists and performs in all areas of the kitchen, as needed
• Cooks food with various utensils and equipment (grills, ovens, mixers, etc.) 
• Monitors food while cooking and baking to stir or turn
• Ensures cooking and baking equipment is clean, sanitized, and maintained
• Evaluates prepared food for presentation, including flavor, appearance and temperature 
• Assists with inventory management, food rotation and provides input to the quality of products used
• Keeps current with culinary and seasonal trends, service, and presentation styles
• Participates in department, company, industry and trade related professional organizations and training
• Performs a variety of related tasks and duties as assigned

Please submit a resume, a cover letter is recommended.

Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• A minimum of two years culinary and/or baking experience, required
• Must be willing to complete Idaho Food Handlers Permit (free online at https://foodsafetyexams.dhw.idaho.gov/), or already possess a ServSafe certification
• Knowledge of basic kitchen functions, temperature control and baking
• Skilled in using a knife and understand knife techniques and safety
• Ability to work in a high-stress, high-volume work environment with the team
• Provides timely and thorough customer service to internal and external customers
• Interacts professionally and effectively with others
• Regular and reliable work attendance at scheduled time on-site

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, safely operate equipment and exposure to food grade chemicals, and withstand hot steamy room for long periods of time
• Good peripheral vision and dexterous with both hands
• Frequently will: stand and walk for long periods of time; bend, stoop, kneel, and twist; reach and use of ladders, stools, and stairs; lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds
• May be exposed to moderate noise levels

Must be willing to work outside of normal business hours, long hours, weekends, evenings, and holidays