Banquet Cook II | Full-Time

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate seeks a seasoned banquet cook to maintain high quality and consistency in all banquet preparations. You will work in a fast-paced, upscale hotel kitchen, ensuring proper portioning, recipe adherence, and safe handling of all food items.

Candidates should have culinary training and experience with high-volume service, demonstrating strong teamwork, multitasking, and superior customer service while maintaining the standards of Omni Hotels & Resorts.

Qualifications

• Culinary experience in high-volume, upscale hotel banquet operations preferred.
• Familiarity with batch and quantity cooking.
• Thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high food quality at all times.
• Ensure kitchen sanitation per health guidelines.
• Set up station 15 minutes before service.
• Inspect food quality during production.
• Learn all menu items for assigned station.
• Ensure proper portion control and recipe accuracy.
• Prepare items according to standard recipes; mix buffet and plated service.
• Follow storage procedures and maintain clean work area.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.

Skills

Culinary experience

Batch cooking

Food handling

Math skills

Teamwork

Stress management

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Sanitation standards

Customer service

Culinary degree

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Knives

Commercial equipment

Job description

Omni Orlando at ChampionsGate

The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is surrounded by 36 holes of championship Orlando golf and 15 acres of recreation, this four-diamond resort is one of the nation's premier golf, meeting and leisure retreats. In addition to walk-out golf, guests may choose to relax in our signature Mokara spa, dine in one of our five restaurants or enjoy 15 acres of pools and recreation activities including the 850-foot lazy river.

Omni Orlando at ChampionsGate

The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate is surrounded by 36 holes of championship Orlando golf and 15 acres of recreation, this four-diamond resort is one of the nation's premier golf, meeting and leisure retreats. In addition to walk-out golf, guests may choose to relax in our signature Mokara spa, dine in one of our five restaurants or enjoy 15 acres of pools and recreation activities including the 850-foot lazy river. Omni Orlando’s associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate may be your perfect match.

Purpose

This position is responsible to provide and maintain high quality standards and procedures in preparing and serving all banquet food.

Essential Functions

• Maintain high food quality at all times.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines
• Insure station is set for service 15 minutes prior to service.
• Inspect all food products for quality when doing production
• Required to learn all menu items produced by assigned station.
• Check portion control, weights and counts prior to function.
• Fire all food in accordance to 30 minute SOP
• Maintain/check cooking times and temperatures.
• Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
• Prepare all items on BEO’s or cover sheets according to standard procedure or otherwise told by supervisor.
• Prepare all items according to standardized recipes or specifications to ensure consistency
• Prepare a mixture of buffet and plated style items
• Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in.
• Keep walk-in, prep area and equipment up to Health Department standards at all time.
• Production of orders to include Grilling, Roasting, and Baking fish, steaks, chicken and shellfish.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures at all times
• Maintain cleanliness of work area at all times.
• Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Understands and maintains all standard recipes.

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary experience, preferably in high volume upscale hotel banquet operation, preferred.
• Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking
• Thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques.
• Basic math skills needed to understand and implement recipes and measurements.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department
• Ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up
• Ability to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Omni standards
• Culinary degree and/or formal training preferred
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc) and taste/smell.
• Able to maintain a 4- diamond level of service.
• Requires a working knowledge of sanitation standards.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays.

Physical Job Requirements (for Essential Functions Only)

• Good eye/hand coordination needed to use all kitchen equipment. Strong visual attention to detail.
• Strong attention to detail, sense of urgency.
• Sufficient manual dexterity needed in hands to operate knives, spatulas, whisks, tongs, etc.
• Ability to move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 70 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to stand, bend and do repetitive movements for up to 8 hours at a time.
• Sit or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift.
• Requires repetitive motion with both hands and occasional bending/stooping/kneeling.
• Ability to work standing up in a confined area for long periods of time in order to perform the essential functions.

Omni Hotels & Resorts Is An Equal Opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran Employer. The EEO Is The Law Poster Is Available Using The Following Link EEOC is the Law Poster. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.