Banquet Cook I: Elevate Event Dining in a Fast Kitchen

Limelight-Hotels; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance Programs

Paid Time Off

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Ski Pass

Job summary

Limelight Hotels is seeking a Banquet Cook I to join our kitchen team in Boulder, CO. You will prepare and cook a variety of dishes following established recipes and safety standards, support inventory, training, and daily operations under the Banquet Sous Chef.

We offer an hourly pay range of $24.00 to $28.80 per hour, with actual pay based on budget and experience. Applications accepted until Oct 11, 2026, and a comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.
• 3 years of food preparation experience required.
• ServSafe or similar food safety course certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to standardized recipes, ensuring consistency and quality in all dishes.
• Maintain an organized and clean work environment, always adhering to sanitation and food safety standards.
• Assist with managing kitchen inventory, ensuring proper stock levels, and reporting shortages or discrepancies.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, performing basic maintenance and cleaning as needed.
• Ensure accurate portion sizes and presentation of dishes to meet both quality standards and customer expectations.
• Safely operate and train others on the operation of various kitchen equipment to include oven, grill, flattop, soup kettles, slicers, robo-coupe, immersion blender.
• Work closely with kitchen team members to ensure smooth operation and effective communication during food service.
• Manage cooking times to ensure food is prepared and served in a timely manner, especially during peak hours.
• Follow all safety and health regulations, including proper food handling, storage, and cleaning procedures.
• Fill out checkout lists in absence of supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Guest facing

Time management

Team collaboration

Stress management

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

ServSafe certification preferred

Job description

Limelight Hotels is seeking a Banquet Cook I to join our kitchen team in Boulder, CO. You will prepare and cook a variety of dishes following established recipes and safety standards, support inventory, training, and daily operations under the Banquet Sous Chef.

We offer an hourly pay range of $24.00 to $28.80 per hour, with actual pay based on budget and experience. Applications accepted until Oct 11, 2026, and a comprehensive benefits package is included.