Banquet Line Cook | Full Time

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Boston (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Banquet Cook to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality food production and presentation for various banquet functions. With a focus on creativity and compliance, the ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest standards of culinary excellence. This opportunity offers a chance to be part of a team recognized as one of the best places to work, where your contributions will enhance the guest experience and elevate the hotel's reputation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large convention hotel is preferred.
• Must be able to work flexible hours during busy events.

Responsibilities

• Maintain service standards and compliance with regulations.
• Contribute to culinary operations for banquet functions.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in food preparation areas.

Skills

Hands-on food and beverage knowledge

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Creativity in menu development

Serve Safe certification

Job description

Location

The 1,054-room Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is the newest luxury hotel in the City of Boston, and the most significant hotel project in the city for the last forty years. The property features seven outlets for drinking and dining, a signature spa, fitness center, and rooftop pool. It boasts more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space and caters to the most discerning clientele.

Job Description

The Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport is located in the center of the bustling Seaport District. The AAA Four Diamond rated hotel boasts 1,054 finely appointed guestrooms with 52 suites, seven delectable dining experiences, a scenic rooftop pool, a luxury Breve Spa, and more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space allowing to provide each guest a unique and memorable experience. Come join the team that was voted “2023 Best Places to Work” by the Boston Business Journal!

Creativity must infuse everything we do, and everyone in the hotel. Performance realities will always exist, but we use these constraints to push, not limit, our creativity. We believe there is always a way to make it work. If we don't have the solution, we dig deeper creatively to find one.

The Banquet Cook is responsible for all prep and production for the banquet culinary operation, in accordance with hotel standards. The Cook comprehends the food and beverage menus and cooks all food to high quality and presentation standards.

Pay rate: $29.14/hr.

Responsibilities

• Consistent maintenance and refinement of service standards. Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Contribute to the day-to-day culinary operation for all banquet functions, to include efficient and effective food production.
• Perform all necessary tasks of a banquet cook according to hotel operating procedures to include but not limited to food prep, food production, plate up, kitchen and food equipment cleaning.
• Responsible for the upkeep, safety, and cleanliness in food preparation areas, refrigeration, and storage areas.
• Work with Banquet Chef to plan and implement menu development. Produce current and creative dishes that are relevant with hotel concepts.
• Responsible to ensure that the correct standards are being maintained. Responsible for ensuring a high food quality and presentation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation awareness standards. Prepare daily for health department and Ecosure inspections.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have hands-on food and beverage knowledge and a comprehensive, working knowledge of the hospitality business.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours as needed during busy times and high-profile events, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• A minimum of relevant cooking experience in a large convention hotel is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to handle multiple priorities while maintaining composure.
• Must have the ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• Serve Safe certified.

ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Interior of hotel, in restaurant and kitchen areas with exposure to steam, humidity, and extreme temperature. The ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time. The ability to bend, reach and lift to 50lbs and push/pull/carry up to 100lbs. Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.

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