Banquets Cook II: Elevate Events & High-Volume Catering

Coury Hospitality; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Great benefits

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Coury Hospitality invites you to join Hard Rock Hotel San Diego as a Cook II. Bring 2–3 years of professional cooking experience in a hotel or high-volume setting, strong knife skills, timing, seasoning, and plating to a fast-paced kitchen.

You’ll support multiple outlets, lead station setup, handle high-volume events, and maintain quality with the culinary leadership. The role offers competitive pay, great benefits, and a chance to perform on Center Stage in Downtown San Diego.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of professional cooking experience in a hotel, resort, or high-volume upscale environment.
• Strong culinary fundamentals — knife skills, timing, seasoning, and plating.
• Thrives under pressure and takes pride in craft.
• Flexible availability including mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and plate dishes with precision, consistency, and creativity.
• Execute recipes and presentation standards for à la carte, banquets, buffet, and room service.
• Lead station setup, organization, and cleanliness — keeping everything show-ready.
• Support service during high-volume events with confidence and efficiency.
• Ensure proper food handling, storage, and sanitation at all times.
• Assist with training and guiding Cook I team members, leading by example.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership to maintain quality and timing across all outlets.

Skills

Culinary fundamentals

Job description

Coury Hospitality invites you to join Hard Rock Hotel San Diego as a Cook II. Bring 2–3 years of professional cooking experience in a hotel or high-volume setting, strong knife skills, timing, seasoning, and plating to a fast-paced kitchen.

You’ll support multiple outlets, lead station setup, handle high-volume events, and maintain quality with the culinary leadership. The role offers competitive pay, great benefits, and a chance to perform on Center Stage in Downtown San Diego.