Banquet Cook | Full Time

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Louisville, Port Townsend (KY, WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospitality seeks a dedicated culinary professional to uphold high standards in food preparation and service. This role involves maintaining kitchen sanitation, preparing a variety of dishes, and ensuring service readiness. The ideal candidate will possess advanced knife skills and prior culinary experience, along with the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment. Join a vibrant team that values quality and creativity, and be part of a unique dining experience that reflects the rich culture of Louisville. If you have a passion for culinary excellence and enjoy working in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Advanced knife skills and culinary experience are required.
• Familiarity with cooking techniques and ability to multi-task essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen sanitation and prepare food for banquets.
• Ensure service stations are ready 15 minutes before service.
• Produce buffet and plated items, following safe food handling.

Skills

Advanced knife skills

Ability to multi-task

Familiarity with all cooking techniques

Familiarity with batch and quantity cooking

Education

Culinary experience

Job description

Location

Reflecting the past, present and future of our vibrant Kentucky town and inspired by the city’s rich history and authentic character, the Omni Louisville transforms one of the city’s most significant urban blocks into a unique and vibrant mixed-use environment offering hotel guests, residents and locals a chance to connect and enjoy the best of a great city.

The hotel is a prominent landmark against the Louisville skyline, glistening during the day and glowing at night, with the iconic glassy ends of the 612 room hotel. The hotel pool and rooftop bar, designed for seamless indoor and outdoor integration, allows guests to rest, relax and socialize with downtown Louisville as the backdrop. The essence of Louisville is woven throughout with interior design blends elements of the city’s heritage, culture and character, felt everywhere from the hotel restaurants to a featured bourbon bar to the hotel’s Speakeasy and bowling alley.

Guests can also enjoy a dynamic 20,000 square foot urban food hall and market connected to the lobby of the hotel. Transforming Liberty Street into a pedestrian thoroughfare, the market serves as a community gateway for hotel guests and locals alike, inviting the neighborhood in with the smells of freshly brewed Heine Brothers’ coffee, baked bread, and smoked barbeque.

Job Description

Provide high quality standards and procedures in preparing/serving food for banquets and hotel outlets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines.
• Ensure stations are set for service 15 minutes prior to service.
• Learn all menu items produced by assigned station.
• Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
• Prepare a mixture of buffet and plated style items.
• Produce orders to include grilling, roasting, and baking fish, steaks, chicken and shellfish.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures at all times.

Qualifications

• Advanced knife skills required.
• Prior culinary experience required.
• Familiarity with all cooking techniques.
• Familiarity with batch and quantity cooking.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Flexible scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays required.
• Food handlers certification required.