Banquet Cook I — Elevate High-Volume Event Dining

Pasea Hotel; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasea Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach is seeking a Banquet Cook I to join a fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen. You will prepare, cook, and present items for banquet events and in-room dining, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely service.

The role emphasizes proper portioning, plating, temperature control, and collaboration with banquet and stewarding teams to maintain cleanliness and readiness for service.

Qualifications

• Two years of prior experience in a high-volume banquet or fine dining kitchen are preferred.
• Culinary degree or formal training is preferred.
• Active or obtainable Food Handler or ServSafe Certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and presents items for banquet events and catering with consistency and timeliness.
• Oversees portioning, plating, and temperature control to meet quality standards.
• Reads banquet event orders to estimate food requirements and coordinate prep and storage.
• Operates kitchen equipment safely and adheres to sanitation and safety policies.

Skills

Cooking

Knife skills

Banquet service timing

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or formal training

Job description

Pasea Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach is seeking a Banquet Cook I to join a fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen. You will prepare, cook, and present items for banquet events and in-room dining, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely service.

The role emphasizes proper portioning, plating, temperature control, and collaboration with banquet and stewarding teams to maintain cleanliness and readiness for service.