Banquet Kitchen Lead

Coury Hospitality; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Coury Hospitality seeks a Banquet Cook to prepare a variety of foods for banquet events and assist with station setup and breakdown. The role requires following recipes, maintaining quality and sanitation, and coordinating with the kitchen team to meet event timelines.

Applicants should be capable of standing long hours, working in a fast-paced environment, and adapting to changing menus and staffing. Prior banquet or high-volume kitchen experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must follow recipes and portion sizes.
• Strong knife and equipment skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing menus and staffing.
• Experience in high-volume banquets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods using steaming, baking, grilling, and frying to meet production schedules.
• Pull required items for prep according to forecasts and portion ingredients.
• Set up and break down workstation and maintain cleanliness.
• Monitor food quality and ensure proper temperatures and plating.
• Follow safety, sanitation policies and recipe standards.
• Respond to supervisor with any maintenance or safety issues.

Skills

Food prep

Knife skills

Kitchen devices

Safety & sanitation

Teamwork

Time management

Adaptability

Inventory control

Job description

Coury Hospitality seeks a Banquet Cook to prepare a variety of foods for banquet events and assist with station setup and breakdown. The role requires following recipes, maintaining quality and sanitation, and coordinating with the kitchen team to meet event timelines.

Applicants should be capable of standing long hours, working in a fast-paced environment, and adapting to changing menus and staffing. Prior banquet or high-volume kitchen experience is a plus.