Banquet Cook

Sage Hospitality Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and innovative hotel team that prioritizes quality service and community engagement. This role focuses on ensuring top-notch food preparation and sanitation standards while fostering a collaborative work environment. With a commitment to creating unforgettable experiences, this position offers the chance to grow and develop in a supportive setting. Enjoy a range of employee perks, including referral bonuses and discounted hotel rates, all while working in a dynamic downtown location. If you're passionate about hospitality and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee Referral Program - $500 to $1000

Free Monthly RTD EcoPass

Free Onsite Parking

Sage Savings Spot Deals

Discounted Hotel rates

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Paid time off for Vacation, Sick days and Holidays

Fun work environment

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a related position required.
• Ability to work as a team member and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality control and sanitation levels in food service.
• Monitor food preparation and presentation for efficiency.
• Assist in managing food costs and waste.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication with kitchen staff

Knowledge of cooking practices

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

Position Starting Rate: $20.00

Job Close Date: May 15, 2025 or until filled

Welcome to the Springhill Suites Denver Downtown. A bold and inspiring new hotel where contemporary design mingles effortlessly with world-class service. Here, you can have it all. An energized downtown location. Spacious suites that don’t compromise style for comfort. Dynamic meeting and event space perfect for collaboration or celebration. A visionary approach to business. At the SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown hotel, we offer more than a place to stay. Here, we offer a fresh, urban hotel experience unlike any other. Our partnership with Metro State University's Hospitality Learning Center enables our hotel to be a teaching and learning hotel, giving employees the chance to give back to the community by mentoring a continuous influx of student interns from Colorado's largest public university.

At Sage, we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.

EMPLOYEE PERKS! Why join the Springhill Suites and Degree Family?

• Employee Referral Program - $500 to $1000 based on position!
• Free Monthly RTD EcoPass
• Free Onsite Parking!
• Sage Savings Spot Deals on furniture, electronics, cell phone plans, flowers, restaurants and much, much more!
• Discounted Hotel rates at all Marriott/Starwood & Sage managed Hotels & Restaurants
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Flex Spending Account (FT Employees)
• Paid time off for Vacation, Sick days and Holidays (FT Employees)
• A fun work environment that encourages individuality, recognition, growth & development

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 designated 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.

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.