Banquet Lead Cook

Davidson Hospitality Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple Medical Coverage Tiers

Dental & Vision Coverage

Teledoc service

Pet Insurance

Hotel Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401K Match

Job summary

The Historic Davenport Hotel, Autograph Collection, operated by Davidson Hospitality Group, seeks a Banquet Lead Cook to manage the banquet kitchen, enforce safety and sanitation policies, and oversee food inventories, vendor deliveries, prep, and menu planning for both banquet and plated service.

The role requires at least 3 years of cooking experience (high volume preferred), a WA State Food Handler's Card, and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years cooking experience, preferably high volume.
• WA State Food Handler's Card required.
• Six months to one year in a supervisory position preferred.
• Wine and fine food knowledge helpful.
• Read, write and speak English fluently.
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
• No employee will pose a direct threat to health/safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage the banquet kitchen food service and enforce safety and sanitation policies.
• Oversee food inventories, vendor deliveries, and food preparation.
• Plan menus and coordinate banquet and a la carte service.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and efficiency to support timely service.

Skills

English fluency

Communication

Education

WA State Food Handler's Card

Job description

Property Description

The Historic Davenport Hotel, Autograph Collection is a prestigious, iconic hotel located in Spokane, Washington, offering exciting job opportunities for hospitality professionals seeking to be part of a historic and renowned team. Joining our team means becoming part of a renowned hospitality brand known for its commitment to exceptional guest service and unmatched elegance. The hotel boasts a rich history, stunning architecture, and luxurious amenities, making it a sought-after destination for both business and leisure travelers. As a team member, you will have the opportunity to work in a unique and historic environment, providing outstanding service to guests from all over the world. The Historic Davenport Hotel values professional growth and development, offering opportunities for advancement within the organization. Join our team and be part of a rewarding and fulfilling career in the hospitality industry, where your skills and dedication will be recognized and rewarded in a truly special setting.

Overview

The Banquet Lead Cook manages the banquet kitchen food service. Responsible for enforcing safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Manages food inventories, vendor deliveries, food preparation, and menu planning while adhering to regulatory guidelines. Has experienced success as a cook and maintains the hands on approach when readying a kitchen for service. Strong planning and execution abilities in basic kitchen production. Possesses proven ability to evaluate work quantity and influences pace to achieve within allocated time frame. Overall basic knowledge of cooking techniques in both a la carte and banquet settings, and able to carry out tasks in both planned and troubleshooting scenarios, influences speed and accuracy of the team and has positive impact on cleanliness, organization and overall health of the kitchen.

Wage $20.00 per hour.

Salary

USD 20.00 - USD 20.00 /Hr.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years cooking experience, preferably high volume.
• Valid WA State Food Handler's Card.
• Six months to one year in a supervisory position.
• Some wine and fine food knowledge helpful.
• Read, write and speak English fluently.
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
• No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE & Background Check

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Upon acceptance of a job offer, pre-employment drug test and background check are required. Reference Washington State Law (RCW 49.94) here and at https://www.atg.wa.gov/fair-chance-act. We participate in E-Verify.