Banquet Cook: Creative Plating for High-Volume Events

ASM Global-SMG; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends Global in Oklahoma City is seeking a skilled banquet cook to join our full-service kitchen team. You will produce menu items for events, maintain par levels and ensure ingredients and supplies are ready for each service, working closely with the Lead Cook to time components perfectly.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of restaurant or banquet cooking experience, knowledge of Garde Manger, strong sanitation practices, and excellent communication with staff and guests.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a restaurant or banquet facility preparing meals for a large volume of guests.
• Minimum of 1 year direct experience cooking food.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation standards and inventory/control systems.
• Excellent verbal communication and guest service skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the production of menu items, maintaining par levels and ensuring kitchen has food and supplies for events.
• Works with Lead Cook to have all meal components ready at appropriate times.
• Creativity and consistency in food presentations.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen during the shift.
• Communicate between shifts with Lead Cook, Sous Chef and Executive Chef for long-cook items and events planning.
• Direct recipe questions to Sous Chef or Executive Chef.
• Ensure compliance with Oklahoma State Department of Health laws and HACCP regulations for cooling and storage.
• Record production and waste regularly.
• Knowledge of food prep, sanitation, and inventory systems.

Skills

Banquet cooking

Garde Manger

Food preparation

Sanitation

Job description

Legends Global in Oklahoma City is seeking a skilled banquet cook to join our full-service kitchen team. You will produce menu items for events, maintain par levels and ensure ingredients and supplies are ready for each service, working closely with the Lead Cook to time components perfectly.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of restaurant or banquet cooking experience, knowledge of Garde Manger, strong sanitation practices, and excellent communication with staff and guests.