Banquet Cook III: Elite High-Volume Event Kitchen

Luminary Hotel & Co; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

HSA & Flexible Spending Account

Basic Life & Disability Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off & Volunteer Time Off

Holiday Pay & Bereavement Leave

Growth & Development Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Travel Discounts for hotel team membes

Job summary

Luminary Hotel & Co is seeking an energetic Cook III to prepare and cook food for meetings, weddings, conferences, and events at Luminary Hotel & Co. and the Caloosa Sound Convention Center.

Focus areas include consistent quality, timely production, and teamwork for successful banquets. The role requires professional kitchen experience, knowledge of cooking techniques, and adherence to food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Previous professional kitchen experience preferred, banquet or high-volume cooking experience is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of cooking techniques, sanitation, and safety practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, and meet service deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare assigned hot and cold menu items according to recipes, production lists, guest counts, and portion standards.
• Organize ingredients, equipment, and workstations to meet scheduled service times for banquets.
• Assist with banquet plating, buffet setup, replenishment, and breakdown.
• Maintain food safety, proper temperatures, labeling, dating, and storage to prevent contamination.
• Communicate progress, shortages, and concerns to the Banquet Supervisor.
• Attend daily briefings and required training; collaborate with culinary and banquet teams.

Skills

Food prep

Knife skills

Food safety

Job description

Luminary Hotel & Co is seeking an energetic Cook III to prepare and cook food for meetings, weddings, conferences, and events at Luminary Hotel & Co. and the Caloosa Sound Convention Center.

Focus areas include consistent quality, timely production, and teamwork for successful banquets. The role requires professional kitchen experience, knowledge of cooking techniques, and adherence to food safety standards.