Banquet Cook: Elevate Celebrations in Paradise Valley

Marc Rose; Paradise Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

El Chorro in Paradise Valley is seeking a dependable kitchen professional who thrives in banquet service. You’ll help deliver hot and cold menu items with precision, pride, and care for events from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations.

Bring at least two years cooking experience, a current Maricopa County Food Handler’s Card, and a foundation in reading recipes, measurements, and safety. This role emphasizes teamwork, organization, and a hands-on approach in our iconic Arizona lodge.

Qualifications

• At least two years of cooking and food-preparation experience.
• A current Maricopa County Food Handler’s Card.
• A high school diploma is preferred; culinary education is a plus, but not required.
• Comfort reading recipes, following procedures, and using basic math for measurements, yields, weights, and portions.
• Confidence using kitchen tools and equipment, including choppers, graters, mixers, and other prep equipment.
• A sharp eye for quality, organization, sanitation, and detail.
• The ability to work successfully in confined kitchen spaces and in varying temperatures.
• The ability to reach, lift, carry, push, or pull products and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
• The ability to safely clean with abrasive kitchen cleansers and maintain a sanitary workspace.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food items according to daily prep lists, standardized recipes, and Chef direction.
• Maintain exceptional quality, flavor, freshness, and presentation throughout preparation and service.
• Organize prepared food by event date, function, and group name, ensuring every item is properly completed and ready for execution.
• Follow portion-control standards, including recipe measurements, weights, and counts.
• Fire food for service and support the banquet service line with focus, speed, and accuracy.
• Store, rotate, label, and handle food properly when removing items from or returning items to walk-ins.
• Keep prep areas, walk-ins, equipment, and workstations clean, organized, and ready for action through a consistent “clean as you go” approach.
• Maintain kitchen spaces and equipment in accordance with Health Department and El Chorro standards.
• Assist fellow culinary team members wherever needed, including transporting food and equipment to satellite service locations across the property.
• Take on other supportive culinary responsibilities as assigned by the Chefs.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Recipe reading

Math for measurements

Education

High school diploma

Culinary education (preferred)

Tools

Choppers

Graters

Mixers

Job description

El Chorro in Paradise Valley is seeking a dependable kitchen professional who thrives in banquet service. You’ll help deliver hot and cold menu items with precision, pride, and care for events from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations.

Bring at least two years cooking experience, a current Maricopa County Food Handler’s Card, and a foundation in reading recipes, measurements, and safety. This role emphasizes teamwork, organization, and a hands-on approach in our iconic Arizona lodge.