Banquet Line Cook

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free room nights

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision,

Life and Disability Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is seeking a Banquet Line Cook to prepare food items in accordance with recipes and established standards for high-volume hotel events. The role emphasizes sanitation, hygiene, and timely production, with responsibilities spanning station stocking, menu knowledge, and quality control.

Ideal candidates have 1–4 years in banquet or high-volume culinary settings, strong English communication, and a passion for food; weekend and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Food and sanitation certification preferred.
• 1-4 years of banquet culinary or high-volume culinary experience.
• Availability to work all shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to designated recipes and quality standards.
• Comply with sanitation standards and ensure safe kitchen operations.
• Uphold kitchen hygiene; maintain knowledge of menu and products.
• Stock and maintain designated food stations; visually inspect food items.
• Prepare requisitions for supplies and food items.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage.

Skills

English proficiency

Food enthusiasm

Culinary teamwork

Adaptability

Sanitation awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalency

Job description

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"Our leaders have always encouraged us to try new approaches and learn by experimentation. The biggest learning through this was that persistence and calculated risks, pay off."

Serenely located within the historic Kansas City Club building, this premier Kansas City destination seamlessly combines the old-world charm of a historic social club with modern luxury and elegance. Drawing on over 100 years of history as the premier social meeting place, The Hotel Kansas City provides a truly unique setting for memorable events, as well as inventive dining and nightlife.

In addition to the hotel's 144 guest rooms are the Town Company, a three-meal restaurant; Nighthawk, a live music cellar cocktail bar; and a lobby lounge and bar that will bring locals and guests together for impromptu mingling. For the event minded guests, there will be 20,000 feet of meeting space that includes impressive historic ballrooms and a 3,000 square foot rooftop event patio

Job Overview

A Banquet Line Cook is responsible for preparing food items in accordance with recipes and established standards in the hotels continuing effort to deliver outstanding service.

• Prepare food items according to designated recipes and quality standards.
• Comply with food sanitation standards and ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Uphold all standards of kitchen hygiene.
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner .
• Ensure knowledge of menu and all food products.
• Stock and maintain designated food stations.
• Visually inspect all food sent from the kitchen.
• Practice correct food handling and food storage procedures according to federal, state, local and company regulations.

Prepare requisitions for supplies and food items.

• Other tasks as assigned by the Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage .

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred, but not required.

Food and sanitation certified preferred.

Experience:

• Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
• 1-4 years of banquet culinary or high-volume culinary experience.

Availability to work all shifts including weekends and holidays.

Interaction/Skill Set:

• Must be able to speak, read, and understand English to communicate with colleagues and supervisors.
• Enthusiastic, experienced and passionate about food.
• Foster and uphold a culture of respect, learning and positivity amongst all colleagues.
• Be an enthusiastic culinarian, eager to research, develop and learn.
• Make continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements, such as slicing or chopping food.
• Bend or stoop repeatedly over time, such as removing items from stove, oven, refrigerator or freezer.
• Clean work area and equipment using broom, mop, sponge, cleaning solution and other applicable materials.
• Move objects between 20-50lbs short distances.
• Ability to stand, walk, and continuously perform the essential job functions for an extended period of time.

We offer excellent benefits!

• Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, 401K at 30 days of employment!
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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