Banquet Cook

Stonebridge Companies; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Job summary

Stonebridge Companies is seeking a Banquet Cook to prepare and cook food meeting the hotel’s standards. You will work under the Executive Chef, assisting with breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, and room service in a high‑pace kitchen.

Responsibilities include station control, recipe compliance, proper food handling, and maintaining cleanliness. Requires Safe Serve/Card and ability to work long hours in a hot kitchen; competitive hourly pay with benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college/technical school, or 6 months to 1 year related experience.
• Safe Serve/Food Handler’s Card required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for shifts and set up stations.
• Operate station efficiently and follow recipes and quality standards.
• Maintain sanitation and follow food safety protocols.
• Manage guest orders and ensure timely, friendly service.
• Assist with opening/closing procedures and keep workspace stocked.

Skills

Quality of work

Productivity

Customer service

Initiative

Accountability

Dependability

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Safe Serve/Food Handler’s Card

Job description

City, State:Montgomery, TexasTile: Banquet CookLocation: Montgomery, TXFLSA: Non- ExemptStauts: Full TimeReports: Executive ChefPay Range: $18- $20/HRJob Summary:The purpose of a Banquet/Line Cook is to prepare and cook food that is consistent with the hotel’s standards and quality. A Banquet/Line Cook operates under a chef in a restaurant or a food establishment. They will be responsible for carrying out the duties assigned by the Chef of the kitchen. This includes assisting with breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, and room service.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Is knowledgeable of all menu items on scheduled shift (am/pm).Prepares all ingredients for the shift before service begins.Operates station in an efficient, safe manner.Practices serve-safe methods in preparing, cooking, holding and storing of all food items.Able to perform repetitive work.Knowledgeable of cooking procedures which mainly focuses on pantry items, prepping, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.Responsible for producing excellent quality.Follow opening and closing procedures.Able to work in a high pace and hot environment.Keep workspace fully stocked.Able to follow written or verbal instructions.Proper handling, storage of all food items.Prepare food items according to designated recipes and quality standards.Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards at all times.Manage guest orders in a friendly, timely and efficient manner.Ensure knowledge of menu and all food products.Visually inspect all food sent from the kitchen.Prepare requisitions for supplies and food items, as neededUses proper knife skills.Maintains regular attendance, is consistently on time, and observes work, break and meal periods in compliance with standards.Maintains high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with the dress code.Performs any other duties as requested by supervisor.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.DESIRED COMPETENCIES, WORK SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGETo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Other competencies may be required.Associate demonstrates a high QUALITY of work:Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.Monitors own work to ensure quality.Provides the best possible service to clients and customers.Associate demonstrates acceptable PRODUCTIVITY standardsMeets or exceeds productivity standards.Produces adequate volume of work efficiently in a specific time.Associate demonstrates excellent CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLSResponds to requests for service and assistance.Demonstrates the desire and ability to provide high quality service to both internal and external customers.Solicits customer feedback to improve service.Associate demonstrates INITIATIVEAsks for and offers help when needed.Includes appropriate people in decision-making.Associate demonstrates ACCOUNTABILITY for their job performanceTakes responsibility for own actions.Performs work with little or no supervision; works independently.Can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow up.Associate demonstrates exemplary DEPENDABILITY / RELIABILITYCan be relied upon regarding task completion and follow up.Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.QUALIFICATIONSAbility to use cooking metrics and conversion methods for all cooking measurements.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.CERTIFICATES AND LICENSESSafe Serve/Food Handler’s CardWORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment normally entails the following:• Kitchen environment - varying degrees in temperature• Exposure to cleaning chemicals throughout the day• Minimal to moderate noise levels consistent with hotel environmentPHYSICAL DEMANDSDuring the course of performing the physical demands of this position, associates are expected to observe and adhere to safety and security procedures, promoting a safe work environment.The physical activity normally entails the following attributes.Flexible and long hours sometimes required.Medium work – Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or 20 lbs of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time or during entire shift.Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements.All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from:2026-09-11Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.