Banquet Cook I: High-Volume Event Prep & Service

Omni Hotels; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Omni Hotels in Atlanta seeks a Banquet Cook 1 to join our culinary team, preparing banquet items to high quality standards. You will follow BEOs and prep lists, ensuring portion control and consistency while maintaining cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced service environment.

The role requires experience with batch cooking, strong sanitation knowledge, and the ability to work weekends/holidays. You will support events with professionalism and teamwork across the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months to 3 years culinary experience, preferably in high-volume upscale hotel banquet operation.
• Familiar with batch and quantity cooking.
• Thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques.
• Basic math skills for recipes and measurements.
• Good eye/hand coordination with kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment maintaining Omni standards.
• Able to handle stress with a calm, welcoming demeanor.
• Able to work weekends and holidays.
• Move, bend, lift up to 40 pounds; stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all items on BEOs or cover sheets per standard procedures set by supervisor.
• Prepare items on prep list following standard procedures.
• Maintain high quality by inspecting all food products during prep and service.
• Check portion control, weights, and counts prior to function.
• Fire all food per 30-minute SOP and maintain cooking times/temperatures.
• Follow storage procedures for walk-ins and return of food.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and equipment to Health Department standards.
• Prepare consistent quality food following recipe cards and production standards.
• Date and rotate perishables; check pars for shift use and shortages.
• Return unused food to designated storage; assist with events and special meals.

Skills

Batch cooking

High-volume operations

Sanitation standards

Quality control

Time management

Teamwork

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Adept under pressure

Attention to detail

Good communication

Tools

Knives

Commercial kitchen equipment

Food prep tools

Job description

Omni Hotels in Atlanta seeks a Banquet Cook 1 to join our culinary team, preparing banquet items to high quality standards. You will follow BEOs and prep lists, ensuring portion control and consistency while maintaining cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced service environment.

The role requires experience with batch cooking, strong sanitation knowledge, and the ability to work weekends/holidays. You will support events with professionalism and teamwork across the kitchen.