Banquet Cook (Full-Time) – Competitive Pay & Benefits

Crescent Hotels and Resorts; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401K matching

Free parking

Free meals during shift

Employee discounts

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Banquet Cook in our Banquets department in Syracuse, NY. The role involves organizing, preparing, and cooking all items for banquets and restaurant meals while assisting the chef and kitchen staff.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of banquet/catering or large-scale kitchen experience, and SafeServ training is provided if needed. Flexible scheduling is required to support events and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in banquet, catering or restaurant settings.
• Ability to prepare food to recipes and standards.
• SafeServ/food handling training required or provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food for banquets and restaurant meals at assigned stations.
• Inspect and use high-quality ingredients; rotate stock and check pars.
• Set up banquet events and maintain clean, safe workstation areas.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment and assist chefs as needed.
• Support team and contribute to a positive guest experience.

Skills

Banquet cooking

Large-scale kitchen

Team player

Food handling

Tools

SafeServ

Job description

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Banquet Cook in our Banquets department in Syracuse, NY. The role involves organizing, preparing, and cooking all items for banquets and restaurant meals while assisting the chef and kitchen staff.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of banquet/catering or large-scale kitchen experience, and SafeServ training is provided if needed. Flexible scheduling is required to support events and guest satisfaction.