BANQUET COOK

Fisher Island Club; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Holiday pay

Vacation time

PTO

Short-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D

Free parking

Free meals

Job summary

Fisher Island Club is seeking an on-call Banquet Cook to support the upscale resort’s culinary team. The role focuses on preparing high‑quality dishes for banquets, maintaining safety standards, and assisting the Banquet Chef.

This position offers a competitive wage based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and meals. Eligible full-time staff also receive holiday pay and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent product knowledge in produce, meat, fish, herbs, grains, and equipment.
• Must be fully competent on all stations in the kitchen.
• Must work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lead and assist with holding staff accountable in absence of the chef.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain workstation.
• Prepare all food items as needed.
• Assist in training new employees as required.
• Adhere to safety hazards and correct them quickly.
• Store meat, fish, and poultry properly.
• Train on basic cooking methods and knife skills.
• Train and monitor others, produce specials as needed.
• Maintain attendance and positive attitude; communicate departures.
• Ensure daily cleaning and storage standards are met.
• Maintain proper food handling procedures and camaraderie.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Knife skills

Training ability

Job description

Job Description

Are you a hospitality professional with experience in culinary and have a love for hospitality and genuinely exceeding expectations? Would you like to further your hospitality career in an upscale resort environment with breathtaking views? If so, please read on! Fisher Island Club is looking to hire a on-call Banquet Cook.

This position has a competitive wage, depending on experience. All eligible full-time regular employees are also offered great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a 401 (k) retirement savings plan, holiday pay, vacation time, paid time off (PTO), short-term disability, life insurance, AD&D, free parking, and free meals.

ABOUT FISHER ISLAND CLUB HOTEL & RESORT

Accessible only by ferryboat or private yacht, our boutique property is comprised of a collection of just 15 graciously appointed historic and reimagined cottages, villas, and guesthouse suites that surround the now-iconic limestone and marble Vanderbilt Mansion mere steps from the beach, pool, spa, restaurants, and marina. Our private membership-only club boasts a beach club with one of the country's only genuinely secluded beaches, a 15-room all-suite luxury hotel, an award-winning championship golf course, 17 tennis courts, 4 pickleball courts, two deep-water marinas, a variety of casual and formal dining venues, a spa, a salon, a fitness center, the Vanderbilt Theater, an aviary with over a dozen exotic birds, and an observatory for stargazing. No other Miami resort or hotel offers the type of world-class luxury and 5-star level of service that we do.

It is the superior service and attention to detail that our staff provides to our residents, members, and hotel guests that distinguishes us from other private clubs. That's why we consider the health and well-being of our staff members to be one of our highest priorities. In addition to competitive wages, we are pleased to offer a variety of excellent benefits and career growth opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Set up and maintain workstation
• Prepare all food items as needed
• Assist in training new employees as required
• Beware of safety hazards in the kitchen and correct them quickly
• Competent in correctly storing all meat, fish, and poultry
• Understand the differences and uses of all herbs and types of seasonings
• Understand and have the ability to train on all basic cooking methods (braising, poaching, etc)
• Knife skills, ability to cut all vegetables and fruits in all utilized cuts, and have the ability to train and monitor others
• Have the creative ability to produce specials and possess the skills to accomplish any task given by the Banquet Chef
• Be a role model for the remainder of the team with regards to attendance, following all house rules, and by maintaining a positive attitude at all times
• Ensure that all tasks are completed daily before you leave for the day and that you communicate your departure with the Banquet Chef
• Ensure that all daily cleaning and organizational standards are met consistently throughout the day in both storage and production areas
• Ensure that you, as well as all other ambassadors, maintain all expected food handling procedures
• Consistently maintain camaraderie and professional etiquette with your peers at all times
• Complete any other task given to you with enthusiasm, dedication, and professionalism.

Position Requirements:

• Must have excellent product knowledge in produce, meat, fish, herbs, grains, and equipment
• Must be fully competent on all stations in the kitchen
• Able to lift to 50 pounds
• Must be able to execute all menu items for all meal periods, in the assigned kitchen
• Fully understand the importance of and have the ability to utilize standard recipe cards and plating guides
• Must have the ability to lead and assist with holding staff accountable for productivity in the absence of the chef
• Must work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must consistently work within the sanitary and food safety guidelines.

Working Conditions:

• Extremely fast-paced environment
• Occasional use of sharp and hot equipment
• High volume production
• Extended periods of standing, walking

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