Banquet Cook 1

Fairmont; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Free meals

Learning programs

Medical and dental benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is seeking a talented banquet kitchen professional to advance a world-class culinary career. Join our award-winning team in a luxury resort setting, delivering exceptional guest experiences across a la carte and banquet events.

Bring passion for Southwest cuisine, strong teamwork, and the ability to thrive under pressure in our fast-paced kitchen. We offer career development and comprehensive benefits as part of a premier hospitality brand.

Qualifications

• Creative and passionate about food and customer service.
• Adhere to Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Grooming Guidelines.
• Previous experience in the Culinary field in Garde Manger and Hot Kitchen in a 4 or 5 Diamond Hotel - Banquet kitchen.
• Southwest Cooking knowledge.
• Diploma or Certification in a Culinary discipline is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
• Highly responsible and reliable.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues.
• Prepare and service all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards.
• Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefings.
• Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize wastage/spoilage.
• Ensure storeroom requisitions are accurate.
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions.
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards.
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Creative

Food passion

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Reliable

Work under pressure

Education

Culinary diploma/certification

Job description

Picture a shimmering oasis overlooking the Sonoran Desert and the McDowell mountains - Fairmont Scottsdale Princess offers luxury and world class hospitality with over 300,000 square feet of meeting space. This award-winning meetings resort has 750 guest rooms, five award-winning restaurants, six sparkling heated pools, and a luxurious Well & Being Spa. The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess was recently recognized with the AAA Five Diamond rating for over 30 years, making it one of the longest running AAA Five Diamond Resorts in the America’s. The only thing missing is you!

What’s in it for you:

• Employee discounts at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, local companies and Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Free meals at our on-site employee restaurant
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Great Medical and Dental benefits, including two employer-funded medical plans, meaning $0 premium if you enroll in the employee-only tier!
• Career development opportunities within the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in addition to national promotion opportunities. The sky is the limit!

Job Description

Do you have an appetite for career progression and ready to take your culinary skills to a world-class platform? Take your career to a whole new level with us and join our banquet kitchen team at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues
• Prepare and service all food items for a la carte andor buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards
• Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefings
• Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize wastage/spoilage
• Ensure storeroom requisitions are accurate
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Creative and passionate about food and customer service
• Adhere to Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Grooming Guidelines
• Previous experience in the Culinary field required in Garde Manger and Hot Kitchen in a 4 or 5 Diamond Hotel - Banquet kitchen
• Southwest Cooking knowledge
• Diploma or Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment?? } }