Banquet Event Chef: Precision Plating & Fast Prep

Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Las Vegas is seeking a Banquet Cook to prepare and present banquets while upholding quality standards and following established procedures to satisfy guests. You will work across stations including sauté, grill, fry, oven and saucier, coordinate functions per BEOs, expedite prep, and ensure timely completion of tasks.

A team-oriented attitude and basic sanitation knowledge are essential for success. This role requires strong English communication, ability to read recipes, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow recipes.
• Able to work on multiple stations (fry, sauté, broil, saucier).
• Know-how to keep areas cleaned and sanitized.
• Know safety and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to established food preparation techniques, portion sizes, sauce mixing, and garnishing.
• Coordinates and organizes banquets per BEOs.
• Ensures timely completion of BEO tasks.
• Expedites prep work promptly.
• Assesses quality of cooked food (taste, appearance, aroma).
• Performs inventory checks and maintains par levels.
• Follows FIFO rotation of products.
• Addresses guest complaints and resolves issues.
• Operates independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Sauté

Grill

Fry

Oven cooking

Saucier

Food safety

Team player

English communication

Job description

Rio Las Vegas is seeking a Banquet Cook to prepare and present banquets while upholding quality standards and following established procedures to satisfy guests. You will work across stations including sauté, grill, fry, oven and saucier, coordinate functions per BEOs, expedite prep, and ensure timely completion of tasks.

A team-oriented attitude and basic sanitation knowledge are essential for success. This role requires strong English communication, ability to read recipes, and willingness to