Banquet Cook

The Union League of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospitality organization is seeking a Banquet Cook to prepare meals for various events. The ideal candidate will have culinary education or equivalent experience, with a strong focus on teamwork and maintaining high standards of food quality and safety. This part-time role offers a dynamic work atmosphere and opportunities for growth within the organization.

Benefits

Employee Meals

Two Weeks Vacation After One Year

401k Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Choice of Health Plan Products

Dental Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Educational Funding for Employees

Scholarship Opportunities for Employee Children

Qualifications

• 1-3 years culinary or related work experience required.
• Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to banquet event orders.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary work environment.
• Assist in prep work for the next shift.

Skills

Culinary Knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Culinary School Education

Tools

Deep Fryer

Broiler

Stove

Steamer

Food Processor

Mixer

Slicer

Oven

Steam Table

Tilt Kettle

Waffle Iron

Flat Top Grill

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Job Title: Banquet Cook

Department: Kitchen

Reports to: Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef

Location: The Union League of Philadelphia (140 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102)

Description

Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and break food items for banquet functions

in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a

safe, sanitary work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to banquet event orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not prepared beyond estimated needs.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, 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; return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables; assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems.
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co‐workers and supervisors.
• Assist in prep work of vegetables and condiments as required for the next shift.
  
  

Skills And Requirements

• Cooking school or culinary institute education or
• equivalent experience.
• One to three years culinary or related work experience. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position.
• Working knowledge is generally learned on the job.
• Ability to operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, flat top grill.
  
  

Compensation

• Fair wages and safe working environment
• Employee meals
• Energetic, multi-faceted, team-oriented work atmosphere
• Exposure to a national market
• Opportunities of promotion from within
• Educational funding for employees and Scholarship opportunities for employee children and grandchildren
• Uniforms (for uniformed employees)
• Two weeks’ vacation after one year (for full-time employees)
• 401k retirement plan with employer match of up to 6% once required hours are met (for full-time and part-time employees)
• Choice of three Blue Cross health plan products (for full-time employees)
• Dental insurance (for full-time employees)
• Employer paid life insurance and disability program (for full-time employees)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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