Banquet Cook: Craft Elegant Event Menus & Stations

Sun-Valley-Resort; Sun Valley (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Valley Resort is seeking a Banquet Cook to support high-profile events in our banquet kitchens. You will apply culinary knowledge, knife skills, and safety procedures to prepare and present dishes, manage line items, and ensure smooth service while following the chef's instructions.

Duties include carving meat, staffing stations (omelet stations, crepe stations, slider stations, and taco stations), and managing buffet flow. Weekend and holiday availability is required to ensure event success.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of culinary terminology.
• Ability to identify and safely use kitchen cutlery, equipment, and utensils.
• Understanding of nutrition, portion control, costing, and elimination of food waste.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare food items for service.
• Maintain a constantly safe, clean, and sanitary work environment.
• Efficiently prepare foods according to recipes and/or house standards.
• Prepare line items promptly.
• Understand and carry out detailed written or verbal instructions.
• Practice proper food storage principles.
• Understand and exhibit appropriate Garde-Manger skills to enhance the appearance of food items.
• Identify, handle, and prep various meats and fish to specifications.
• Exhibit supervisory role when needed, conveying professional appearance and attitude.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Banquet cooking

Knife skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Job description

Sun Valley Resort is seeking a Banquet Cook to support high-profile events in our banquet kitchens. You will apply culinary knowledge, knife skills, and safety procedures to prepare and present dishes, manage line items, and ensure smooth service while following the chef's instructions.

Duties include carving meat, staffing stations (omelet stations, crepe stations, slider stations, and taco stations), and managing buffet flow. Weekend and holiday availability is required to ensure event success.