Banquet Cook

Sage Restaurant Group; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at Sage Hotels & Restaurants

Comprehensive health coverage

Job summary

Sage Restaurant Group is hiring for a role at The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club in Aurora, CO. This position supports front-line service through quality control and sanitation to ensure consistent food quality and safety.

The ideal candidate will have kitchen experience, team orientation, and the ability to work mornings, weekends, and holidays. The role is on-site at a boutique hotel that values hospitality, discovery, and community within a dynamic campus setting.

Qualifications

• Requires 1–2 years of experience in a related kitchen role.
• Must be able to work mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong teamwork and communication with kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Check items against recipe cards and ensure proper presentation.
• Monitor line setup for efficiency during meal periods.
• Maintain sanitation and follow a strict clean-as-you-go policy.
• Prepare food to consistent quality following recipe cards and portion standards.
• Rotate perishables and date containers per SOP and keep temperatures controlled.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Cooking knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

Position does require open job availability (must work mornings/weekends/holidays).

A Modern Pioneer’s Retreat at the Heart of Colorado Innovation

Nestled within the dynamic UC Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora,The Benson Hotel & Faculty Club is where innovation meets rejuvenation. Designed as a refined gathering place, our boutique hotel invites business leaders, global thinkers, students, and creatives to connect, collaborate, and recharge. Reflecting the pioneering spirit of the West, The Benson offers a luxurious yet approachable atmosphere—a sanctuary where hospitality, discovery, and community flourish.

Job Overview

To ensure proper service from the front line through quality control and ensuring proper sanitation levels.

Responsibilities

• Check all items against the recipe cards, verify that use records are followed for all items served and that food is presented in an efficient, quality manner.
• Monitor the line set up prior to all meal functions to ensure maximum efficiency during meal periods.
• Monitor the equipment maintenance and kitchen "clean as you go" policy to ensure strict adherence.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires an ability to work as a team member and an ability to communicate with kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must have moderate hearing to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.

Environment

Inside 95% of 8 hours. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Benefits

Why You'll Love Working at Sage

Exceptional Benefits & Perks:

Explore & Save

Enjoy exclusive discounts at Sage Hotels & Restaurants nationwide—your gateway to unforgettable experiences across the country.

Comprehensive Health Coverage

We've got you covered with medical, vision, and dental insurance because your well-being matters.

Join a Culture That Celebrates You

At Sage, you're part of a community. We're building something special: a place where creativity thrives, passion drives every detail, and belonging isn't just a buzzword; it's who we are.

Ready to be part of something extraordinary? Let's create the future of hospitality together.

Salary

USD $21.00 - USD $23.00 /Hr.

ID: 2026-33633

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property: The Benson Hotel & Facult

Outlet: Hotel

Category: Culinary

Min: USD $21.00/Hr.

Max: USD $23.00/Hr.

Tipped Position: No

Address: 13025 E Montview Blvd

City: Aurora

State: Colorado

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability