Banquet Cook – Fast-Paced Hotel Kitchen

Colwen Management Inc; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan – Employer Match

Hotel Discount Travel Program

Job summary

AC Hotel Portsmouth, a Colwen Hotels property, is seeking experienced Banquet Cooks to join the food and beverage team in Portsmouth, NH. The ideal candidate has cooking experience, reliability, and attention to detail to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

As a member of Colwen Hotels, you will work with a dedicated kitchen staff to prepare and plate menu items, adhere to brand standards, and ensure quality and timely service.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking in a professional kitchen
• Ability to follow recipes and portion standards
• Good communication with kitchen staff and servers
• ServSafe/Safe Food Handling certification as required by property
• Rotational schedule including nights, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Prepare food following recipe cards and production and portion standards
• Adhere to all applicable Colwen and brand standards
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef instructions
• Ensure food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and timely fashion
• Date and rotate stored food items as per hotel and food safety standards
• Ensure proper time and temperature standards
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, food handling, hygiene codes and standards
• Assist in dish washing and other areas of the kitchen as needed
• Note out of stock items and possible shortages
• Operate, maintain, and properly clean all kitchen equipment for cooking, prep and storage
• Assist in prep work for next shift
• Ensure proper breakdown at end of shift and cleaning of kitchen and other workstations as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Cooking

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety

Attention to detail

Job description

AC Hotel Portsmouth, a Colwen Hotels property, is seeking experienced Banquet Cooks to join the food and beverage team in Portsmouth, NH. The ideal candidate has cooking experience, reliability, and attention to detail to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

As a member of Colwen Hotels, you will work with a dedicated kitchen staff to prepare and plate menu items, adhere to brand standards, and ensure quality and timely service.