Banquet Cook

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the proper preparation and execution of food items. required for all banquet events, including breakfasts, luncheons, dinners and special parties.
•  Ensures the proper food temperature, garnishing plates, coordinating the timing of dishes, following proper standards for food handling and storage, and cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Maintains food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to produce an excellent culinary and restaurant experience for patrons.
• Extremely creative.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management, scheduling, managerial, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
• Able to work in a team environment and welcome feedback and direction

Education and Experience:

• Relevant experience or training, which may be demonstrated via degree or certificate, completion of apprenticeship, or other experience necessary to become trained as a highly skilled professional cook.
• At least two years of culinary managerial experience required.
• Business experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and preparing and cooking food.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.

The Gathering Spot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.