Banquet Cook

Stonebridge Companies; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

PTO

401(k) matching

Wellness support

Travel and lodging perks

Job summary

Stonebridge Companies is seeking a Banquet/Line Cook to prepare and cook food to hotel standards. You will work under a chef, handling breakfast through room service, and support banquets and events in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

The role emphasizes_safe food handling, accurate recipe execution, and consistent quality across all meal periods in a bustling hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• AA degree or equivalent from two-year college/technical school or six months to one year related experience.
• Ability to read and follow recipes accurately.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for the shift and set up stations.
• Operate kitchen stations efficiently and safely.
• Follow designated recipes and quality standards for all dishes.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation standards at all times.
• Assist with breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, and room service orders as needed.

Skills

Cooking

Knife skills

Food safety

Education

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Job description

City, State: Montgomery, Texas

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 needed
• Uses 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 KNOWLEDGE

• 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 standards Meets or exceeds productivity standards. Produces adequate volume of work efficiently in a specific time.
• Associate demonstrates excellent CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS Responds 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 INITIATIVE Asks for and offers help when needed. Includes appropriate people in decision-making.
• Associate demonstrates ACCOUNTABILITY for their job performance Takes 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 / RELIABILITY Can 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability 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 LICENSES

Safe Serve/Food Handler’s Card

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Kitchen environment - varying degrees in temperature
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals throughout the day
• Minimal to moderate noise levels consistent with hotel environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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: 2026-07-23 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. We are visionaries in the hospitality industry, fueled by innovation and precision, and guided by our core values, which are Courage, Vigilance, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity, and Empowerment. As a privately owned hotel management company, we are committed to providing experiences and opportunities for our guests to create lifelong memories through travel. Managing a portfolio of over 160 hotels across the United States, we offer extensive growth opportunities for our partners and investors, and exceptional hospitality career opportunities for our team members. All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. 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.