Banquet Cook: High-Volume Event Kitchen Pro

Big Cedar Lodge; Ridgedale (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Voluntary benefits

401k Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Bass Pro Cares Fund

And more!

Job summary

Big Cedar Lodge is seeking a Banquet Cook to support the banquet kitchen team in preparing and presenting meals for events of varying sizes. You will assist with cooking, plating and maintaining quality throughout service, coordinating with the Banquet Chef and front-of-house staff.

Your role emphasizes efficiency, food safety, and guest satisfaction, including standing for long periods and lifting heavy items. Experience with high-volume catering is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year culinary background.
• Strong cooking background with large-volume experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and assist with food production and quality during prep and service.
• Provide exceptional guest service through presentation of food and beverages.
• Assist in daily kitchen operations and ensure culinary readiness.
• Help develop menus with the Banquet Chef as needed.
• Ensure recipes are followed and optimize cooking speed and quality.
• Maintain adequate supplies at all cooking stations.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is functioning properly.
• Attend pre-shift to communicate menu changes and challenges.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary Background

Large-Volume Cooking

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook

Basic Computer Skills

Stamina for Extended Standing

Heavy Lifting (up to 50 lbs)

Job description

Big Cedar Lodge is seeking a Banquet Cook to support the banquet kitchen team in preparing and presenting meals for events of varying sizes. You will assist with cooking, plating and maintaining quality throughout service, coordinating with the Banquet Chef and front-of-house staff.

Your role emphasizes efficiency, food safety, and guest satisfaction, including standing for long periods and lifting heavy items. Experience with high-volume catering is preferred.