BASIC FUNCTION: The Banquet Cook is responsible for all food and beverage preparation for the functions scheduled in the property.

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, & WORK EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• High volume buffet experience.
• Two years culinary experience in a multi unit hotel or conference center.
• Previous experience supervising a staff of fifteen or more employees.
• Three years culinary training.
• Knowledge of culinary departments.
• Good working knowledge of basic accounting.
• Creative, innovative and assertive personality.
• Excellent communication skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepare, together with assigned cooks, food items designated by the Banquet Chef according to the property’s standard recipes and policies.
2. Promote teamwork between kitchen and banquet kitchen.
3. Consult with the Banquet Chef on daily and weekly banquet forecast and special functions.
4. Consult with cooks on duty regarding place and the food requisitioning for upcoming functions.
5.  Responsible for the care and cleanliness of all kitchen equipment.
6. Place order with Stewarding Department for the plates, silver, mobile equipment, etc. needed for each function.
7. Ensure that banquet functions are properly broken down and that reusable items are returned to the main kitchen and pot of cafeteria shelf.
8. Check walk-in for leftover food items to ensure their proper rotation and usage.
9. Report irregularities and defects in equipment and machinery to Executive Sous Chef.
10. Ensure that the stations are clean and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of shift.

1. Respond to any reasonable task assigned by Banquet Chef or Executive Sous Chef.
2. Assist in other areas of the kitchen as needed.
3. Develop and maintain ongoing education programs for sanitation and safety.

• 401(k)
• Hilton Travel Discounts All Over the World
• Weekly Pay
• Growth Opportunities
• Spa and Restaurant Discounts
• 50% Tuition Remission at Regent University
• Complementary Employee Meal Per Shift