Banquet Prep Cook - Craft Elegant Event Menus

Royal Plaza, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance including dental and,?

Paid time off including vacation days,

Referral Bonus

Hotel Discounts for You, Your Family &

Job summary

Best Western Royal Plaza, Marlborough, MA is seeking a prep cook to support banquet meal preparation. You’ll prepare ingredients, follow recipes, assist the chef, and help maintain a clean, organized workstation.

Responsibilities include labeling and organizing ingredients, ensuring food safety, and using broilers, steamers, grills and fryers efficiently. Flexibility for weekends and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Food handler’s card holder and safe food handling knowledge.
• Able to work varied shifts including weekends/holidays.
• Ideally 1+ year of food preparation experience.
• Properly store dry goods and refrigerated items to prevent waste.
• Maintain a positive environment while meeting guest needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and ensure readiness for cooking during banquets.
• Assist the Chef by following instructions and contributing to event success.
• Organize and label food items; keep workstation clean and orderly.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety guidelines and handle perishable items appropriately.
• Familiarize yourself with kitchen equipment such as broilers, steamers, grills and fryers.
• Taste and evaluate foods for quality prior to serving.
• Follow established recipes and menu plans for all items.

Skills

Food Safety

Flexibility

Experience

Storage Techniques

Positive Attitude

Tools

Broilers

Steamers

Grills

Fryers

Job description

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Best Western Royal Plaza, Marlborough, MA, US

11 days ago Requisition ID: 1221

• Food Preparation: As a prep cook, you’ll be responsible for preparing ingredients and ensuring they are ready for cooking during banquets.
• Assisting the Chef: You’ll work closely with the head chef following instructions and contributing to the overall success of the event.
• Organizing and Labeling: Part of your role involves organizing food items, labeling containers, and maintaining a clean and organized work station.
• Sanitation and Safety: You’ll adhere to food safety guidelines, maintain a sanitary environment, and handle perishable items appropriately.
• Equipment Proficiency: Familiarize yourself with kitchen equipment such as broilers, steamers, grills, and fryers.
• Taste Testing: Before serving, taste and evaluate foods to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Ingredient Selection: Visually inspect and select ideal food items for preparation.
• Following Recipes: Prepare food items according to established recipes and menu plans.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Food Safety: Hold a food handler’s card and understand safety regulations for handling food.
• Flexibility: Be available for various shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Experience: Ideally, you should have at least one year of food preparation experience.
• Storage Techniques: Properly store dry goods and refrigerated items, preventing food waste.
• Positive Attitude: Create a positive environment while efficiently meeting customer needs.

We offer our eligible Associates a number of benefits to enhance their health and well-being:

• Group insurance including dental and vision
• Paid time off including vacation days, sick days and holidays
• Referral Bonus
• Hotel Discounts for You, Your Family & Your Friends