Banquet Cook: Elevate Weddings & Events

Marc & Rose Hospitality; Paradise Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

El Chorro in Paradise Valley is seeking a dependable kitchen professional to support banquets and events, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations. You will prepare hot and cold items with precision, pride, and care, owning your station in a fast-paced, teamwork-driven kitchen.

Bring 2+ years of cooking experience, a valid Maricopa County Food Handler’s Card, and a mindset of quality, sanitation, and efficiency.

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 prep

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Choppers

Graters

Mixers

Job description

El Chorro in Paradise Valley is seeking a dependable kitchen professional to support banquets and events, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations. You will prepare hot and cold items with precision, pride, and care, owning your station in a fast-paced, teamwork-driven kitchen.

Bring 2+ years of cooking experience, a valid Maricopa County Food Handler’s Card, and a mindset of quality, sanitation, and efficiency.