Banquets - Cook II

Pacific City Operations, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Hospitality Group is seeking a dedicated kitchen associate to prepare a variety of items according to recipes and guidelines. You will butcher, portion, and plate foods while maintaining strict sanitation and safety standards in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate food preparation, and adherence to health regulations. Prior experience and a Food Handlers Card are valued, with opportunities for growth within our company.

Qualifications

• At least one year of prior food prep experience.
• Knowledge of food preparation and knife handling skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, recipes, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Current Food Handlers Card or willingness and ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items, such as salads, soups, sauces, meats, and vegetables according to prescribed recipes and guidelines.
• Butchers chicken, fish, and shellfish.
• Cuts, trims and bones meat prior to cooking.
• Reads menu to estimate food requirements and requisitions food from storage.
• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate/maintain appropriate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roaster and steam kettles.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and knives.
• Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish, vegetables and other foods.
• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking, according to recipe and adjusts as needed.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to observe that it is cooked.
• Uses thermometer to ensure food is cooked/maintained at proper temperature.
• Carves meats, portions food onto serving plates, adds gravies and sauces and garnishes servings.
• Follows all standard food handling, sanitation and health department guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Reporting to work as scheduled (on time and on regular basis) is an essential function of the job.
• Washes, peels, cuts and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Assists in controlling all food products, leftovers, waste and refrigeration organization.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, and floors in kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas as directed.
• Maintains work area in clean and organized manner.
• Prepares work area for next service period, including emptying trash receptacles.
• Notifies management of unsafe conditions, needed maintenance of any equipment and any accidents.

Skills

Food prep experience

Knife handling

Reading comprehension

Teamwork

Food Handler Card

Education

Culinary training or degree

Job description

Pacific Hospitality Group provides a unique value proposition to investors and team members through our owner/operator approach. We are a family focused company committed to long term holds that enable us to grow our business and our team members. Our vision is to enrich people’s lives by offering memorable experiences, giving back to our communities and honoring God in all that we do. We are focused on long-term value creation and sustainable growth. Our Guiding Principles: Integrity, Compliance, Value Creation, Principled Entrepreneurship, Customer Focus, Knowledge, Change, Humility, Respect, & Fulfillment

The hourly rate for this opportunity is $24.00 an hour.

What You Will Accomplish

• Prepares food items, such as salads, soups, sauces, meats, and vegetables according to prescribed recipes and guidelines.
• Butchers chicken, fish, and shellfish.
• Cuts, trims and bones meat prior to cooking.
• Reads menu to estimate food requirements and requisitions food from storage.
• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate/maintain appropriate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roaster and steam kettles.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and knives.
• Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish, vegetables and other foods.
• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking, according to recipe and adjusts as needed.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to observe that it is cooked.
• Uses thermometer to ensure food is cooked/maintained at proper temperature.
• Carves meats, portions food onto serving plates, adds gravies and sauces and garnishes servings.
• Follows all standard food handling, sanitation and health department guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Reporting to work as scheduled (on time and on regular basis) is an essential function of the job.
• Washes, peels, cuts and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Assists in controlling all food products, leftovers, waste and refrigeration organization.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, and floors in kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas as directed.
• Maintains work area in clean and organized manner.
• Prepares work area for next service period, including emptying trash receptacles.
• Notifies management of unsafe conditions, needed maintenance of any equipment and any accidents.

What You Will Bring

• At least one year of prior food prep experience.
• Knowledge of food preparation and knife handling skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, recipes, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Great If you have Culinary training or degree.
• Current Food Handlers Card or willingness and ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment - We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

At Pacific Hospitality Group, we believe in empowering team members as entrepreneurial thinkers who create value through integrity, vision, humility, and personal accountability. Guided by the principles of Principled Entrepreneurship, we foster an environment where individuals are encouraged to challenge the status quo, act with purpose, and take ownership of their impact. We support our team in discovering their unique gifts, continuously growing their capabilities, and contributing meaningfully—not just to our business, but to the lives of our guests, communities, and one another.

If you're ready to grow with a team that values fulfillment and humility, start your journey with us—discover the opportunities waiting for you at Pacific Hospitality Group.