Banquet Cook: Master Plated Meals & Event Prep

Vesta Hospitality; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Referral Bonus

Holiday Pay

Matching 401K

Employee Assistant Program

Career Growth & Tuition Reimbursement

Room Discounts

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront is seeking a talented Banquet Cook to join the ONDUS Restaurant team. You will prepare and plate meals for banquets, meetings, and special events, following established recipes and portion standards while coordinating with banquet and kitchen staff.

This role requires attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure, and a commitment to high-quality, safe food. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability may be required to support events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 6 months related experience.
• Experience as banquet cook in hotel or large events preferred.
• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes.
• Strong time-management and organization.

Responsibilities

• Review event menus, guest counts, production notes, service times, and special instructions to organize prep priorities and required quantities.
• Wash, trim, cut, portion, marinate, season, and otherwise prepare ingredients according to recipes, prep lists, and scheduled production needs.
• Prepare sauces, soups, proteins, vegetables, starches, and other menu components in appropriate batch sizes while maintaining consistency throughout production.
• Cook and finish food for plated meals, buffets, receptions, catered functions, meetings, and other event formats according to the service plan.
• Follow standardized recipes, yield expectations, portion standards, preparation methods, and presentation guidelines to support accurate and consistent production.
• Coordinate cooking schedules, quantities, pickup times, and service needs with chefs, banquet leads, servers, and kitchen teammates.
• Check flavor, doneness, temperature, freshness, texture, appearance, and consistency before and during service, and communicate concerns promptly.
• Set up assigned workstations, gather equipment and ingredients, stock service areas, and maintain an organized workflow before and during events.
• Respond to changes in guest counts, menu items, timing, replenishment needs, and special requests while communicating adjustments to the appropriate kitchen and banquet team members.
• Record production quantities, leftovers, waste, or other preparation details when required, and communicate unusual variances or shortages.
• Perform other task assigned and determined by the Department Head.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Team cooperation

Reading recipes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront is seeking a talented Banquet Cook to join the ONDUS Restaurant team. You will prepare and plate meals for banquets, meetings, and special events, following established recipes and portion standards while coordinating with banquet and kitchen staff.

This role requires attention to detail, the ability to work under pressure, and a commitment to high-quality, safe food. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability may be required to support events.