Banquet Cook

Stonebridge Hospitality Associates; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

401(k) Matching

Wellness Support

Life & Disability

Savings Accounts

Tuition Aid

Travel & Lodging Perks

Job summary

Stonebridge Hospitality Associates in Dallas, TX is seeking a Banquet Cook to prepare and cook food to hotel standards under supervision of the Banquet Chef, Executive Chef, or Sous Chef. The role ensures duties are completed to deliver guests an exceptional culinary experience and supports culinary operations in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

The position requires an Associate's degree in culinary arts or related experience, knowledge of cooking techniques, and Safe Serve/Food Handler's Card.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in culinary arts or 6 months to 1 year of related experience and training.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, knife skills, and food safety procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure kitchen environment.
• Ability to use cooking metrics and conversion methods for measurements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately.
• Safe Serve/Food Handler's Card required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and dishes per scheduled shifts and menu items.
• Ensure all food is prepared, cooked, and stored safely per Serve-Safe.
• Operate station efficiently while following safety guidelines.
• Follow kitchen opening and closing procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with sanitation standards.
• Prepare food items according to recipes and standards.
• Manage guest orders in a friendly, timely manner.
• Monitor stock and replenish to keep workstations stocked.
• Follow instructions from supervisors or chefs.
• Maintain professional appearance per dress code.
• Use proper knife handling and cooking techniques for pantry items.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Follow recipes

Education

Associate's degree in culinary arts or equivalent

6 months to 1 year related experience

Tools

Safe Serve/Food Handler's Card

Job description

Job Details

City, State: Dallas, Texas

Title: Banquet Cook

Location: Dallas, TX

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Status: Part-time

Reports to: Food & Beverage Manager

Pay Range: $19.00 - $21.00/hr

Job Summary

The Banquet Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food according to the hotel's standards of quality and consistency. Working under the guidance of the Banquet Chef, Executive Chef, or Sous Chef, the Banquet Cook ensures all assigned duties are completed to provide guests with exceptional culinary experiences.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Prepare ingredients and dishes in accordance with scheduled shifts (AM/PM) and menu items.
• Ensure all food is prepared, cooked, and stored safely, following Serve-Safe methods.
• Operate your station efficiently while adhering to safety guidelines.
• Follow kitchen opening and closing procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards at all times.
• Prepare food items according to designated recipes and quality standards.
• Manage guest orders in a friendly, timely, and efficient manner.
• Monitor food stock and replenish as needed to keep workstations fully stocked.
• Follow instructions (written or verbal) from supervisors or chefs.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, adhering to the dress code.
• Use proper knife handling and cooking techniques to prepare pantry items, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Experience, Education, and Skills

• Associate's degree in culinary arts or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year of related experience and training.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, knife skills, and food safety procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure kitchen environment.
• Ability to use cooking metrics and conversion methods for measurements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately.
• Safe Serve/Food Handler's Card required.

Work Environment

• Primarily a kitchen environment with varying temperatures.
• Frequent exposure to cleaning chemicals.
• Minimal to moderate noise levels consistent with a hotel kitchen setting.
• Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and up to 20 lbs. frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, or pull items.
• Standing and walking for extended periods or entire shifts.
• Ability to work long, flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to handle the physical demands of a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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:

2026-10-23

Benefits

Stonebridge 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.