Banquet Cook II - Fast-Paced Event Kitchen Pro

Mainsail Lodging & Development; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainsail Lodging & Development is seeking a Cook II for Luminary Hotel & Co. and the Caloosa Sound Convention Center. You will independently prepare and cook assigned menu items for meetings, weddings, conferences, and events, while ensuring quality, safety, and timely service.

The role requires solid cooking skills, the ability to manage a station, follow recipes, monitor temperatures, and coordinate with banquet teams. Strong teamwork, attendance, and food safety training are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional cooking experience; banquet, hotel, or high-volume catering experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of cooking techniques, recipe execution, knife skills, sanitation, and food safety.
• Ability to independently manage an assigned station and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Ability to maintain consistent quality under pressure and meet service deadlines.
• Dependable attendance, clear communication, and willingness to support developing cooks.
• Completion of required food safety training.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare hot and cold menu items according to established recipes, production lists, guest counts, and portion standards.
• Apply proper cooking techniques to proteins, vegetables, starches, sauces, soups, and other assigned items.
• Check seasoning, doneness, temperature, and presentation before service.
• Follow allergy and dietary instructions, confirming special preparation requirements with the supervisor.
• Organize and manage an assigned station, completing production within established timelines.
• Review assigned event details and communicated ingredients, equipment, and staffing needs to the Banquet Supervisor.
• Execute banquet plating, buffet setup, replenishment, and breakdown.
• Monitor food quality and quantities during service and communicate adjustments needed.
• Support Cook III team members with preparation methods, station organization, and established standards.
• Use a calibrated thermometer to verify temperatures; maintain logs; prevent cross-contamination; keep workstations and storage areas clean.

Skills

Professional cooking experience

Banquet/hotel/high-volume catering

Cooking techniques/knife skills/sanita

Manage assigned station

Quality under pressure

Attendance/communication/support cooks

Food safety training completed

Job description

Mainsail Lodging & Development is seeking a Cook II for Luminary Hotel & Co. and the Caloosa Sound Convention Center. You will independently prepare and cook assigned menu items for meetings, weddings, conferences, and events, while ensuring quality, safety, and timely service.

The role requires solid cooking skills, the ability to manage a station, follow recipes, monitor temperatures, and coordinate with banquet teams. Strong teamwork, attendance, and food safety training are essential.