Banquet Cook

StepStone Hospitality; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Meridien | Sheraton Charlotte Hotel is seeking an ambitious banquet team member to ensure event guests are well taken care of. The role involves collecting items, preparing food, plating, setting up plating lines, and assisting across kitchen areas to support service.

Flexibility is required to work first and third shifts, weekends, and holidays. The successful candidate will have strong customer service, ability to work under pressure, and professional conduct in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in relevant field
• Customer service oriented
• Professionalism, speed and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change

Responsibilities

• Collects food and beverage products and small wares.
• Operates food production equipment according to instructions.
• Prepares items for banquet service following standard recipes.
• Assists in plating food items for service.
• Notifies Banquet Chef of shortages.
• Handles leftovers as instructed.
• Cleans equipment and work-station areas.
• Sets up plating line for banquets and assists with plating duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Independent work

Smile

Attention to detail

Pressure tolerance

Growth mindset

Experience in field

Customer service

Professionalism

Job description

Description

We are looking for an ambitious and fun individual to join our hard working banquets team at the Le Meridien | Sheraton Charlotte Hotel. Our goal is to enhance the customer experience by having an enthusiastic staff to ensure event guests are well taken care of!

• Collects food and beverage products and small wares required for item preparation.
• Operates food production equipment according to manufacturers' instructions.
• Carefully follows standard recipes while preparing assigned items for banquet service.
• Assists in plating food items for service.
• Notifies Banquet Chef or kitchen management in advance of expected product shortages.
• Handles leftover food items as instructed by the Banquet Chef.
• Makes sure that all items are wrapped, dated, labeled and stored properly.
• Returns soiled food preparation utensils and small wares to the proper areas.
• Cleans banquet preparation and serving equipment.
• Cleans assigned work-station areas.
• Consistently uses safe and sanitary food handling practices.
• Carves food on buffet line.
• Keeps walk-ins clean and organized.
• Attends kitchen staff meetings.
• Works action stations as needed.
• Sets-up plating line for banquets and assists with plating duties.
• Assists with preparation of other food products in any other area of the kitchen as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Skills to be successful in this role would include:

• Ability to work independently and remain motivated
• Smile
• Projects and assignments are completed thoroughly, professionally, and with care.
• Adjusts to high-pressure conditions and is open to change.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development.
• Proven working experience in relevant field
• Helpful with customer service
• Professionalism along with speed and attention to detail

Schedule: Flexible availability is required, including the ability to work first and third shifts, weekends, and holidays.

EOE - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.