Banquet Production Specialist – Flawless Events

Western States Lodging and Management; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 4%

Hotel discounts at Western States Lodg

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) options

Personal Time Off (PTO) and Vacation

Job summary

Western States Lodging & Management is seeking a Banquet Production Associate at the Davis Conference Center to prepare fresh, high-quality food for banquets, meetings, conferences, and events. You’ll work with culinary and banquet teams to ensure safety, consistency, and on-time service.

You will follow recipes, production sheets, and event timelines, assist with cooking and plating, monitor temperatures, maintain sanitary work areas, and help coordinate with event staff to deliver exceptional

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of food preparation, cooking, sanitation, and food-safety practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, production sheets, and event specifications.
• Strong attention to food quality, presentation, portioning, and consistency.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy, high-volume kitchen environment.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing event schedules and production needs.
• A dependable, team-oriented approach.
• Ability to safely operate standard commercial kitchen equipment.
• Previous culinary, banquet, catering, restaurant, hotel, or food-production experience preferred.
• Food Handler Permit or applicable food-safety certification as required by state or local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and food for banquets, meetings, conferences, and special events.
• Follow established recipes, menus, production sheets, portion guidelines, and presentation standards.
• Assist with cooking, baking, portioning, plating, and other food-production responsibilities.
• Review event and production information to help prepare the appropriate quantities of food.
• Coordinate with culinary and banquet associates to ensure food is ready according to event timelines.
• Assist with event staging, food replenishment, and breakdown as needed.
• Monitor food temperatures and follow established food-handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Properly label, date, store, rotate, and handle food products.
• Keep kitchen, food-production, storage, and work areas clean, organized, and sanitary.
• Assist with receiving, storing, and organizing food and supplies.
• Communicate shortages, production needs, or quality concerns to leadership.
• Use food, supplies, and equipment responsibly to help minimize unnecessary waste.

Skills

Food prep

Cooking

Sanitation

Food safety

Recipe adherence

Time management

Teamwork

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Western States Lodging & Management is seeking a Banquet Production Associate at the Davis Conference Center to prepare fresh, high-quality food for banquets, meetings, conferences, and events. You’ll work with culinary and banquet teams to ensure safety, consistency, and on-time service.

You will follow recipes, production sheets, and event timelines, assist with cooking and plating, monitor temperatures, maintain sanitary work areas, and help coordinate with event staff to deliver exceptional