Banquet Cook

Banquet CookPrepare proper plate and platter presentations for banquets.Set up and operate action stations for banquet or buffet.Support banquet and buffet by ensuring adequate stock of all items.Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods. Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.

Prepare cold foods.Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently. Monitor food quality while preparing food.Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; protect company assets.Anticipate and address guests' service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language.

Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.Must have the ability to communicate in English. Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player. Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.

Customer Satisfaction: Our customers are what we are about. Work Habits: In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.