Banquets Cook II: High-Volume Event Kitchen Rockstar

Coury Hospitality; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Coury Hospitality's Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is seeking a Cook II to join our culinary team. You’ll bring next-level skill, creativity, and consistency to a kitchen that supports high-volume events, banquets, and room service, delivering show-stopping dishes.

We want a seasoned cook with 2–3 years’ hotel or upscale experience, strong knife skills, timing, seasoning and plating, and the ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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.
• Thrive under pressure and take genuine pride in your 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

Cooking fundamentals

Knife skills

Timing

Plating

Team player

Job description

Coury Hospitality's Hard Rock Hotel San Diego is seeking a Cook II to join our culinary team. You’ll bring next-level skill, creativity, and consistency to a kitchen that supports high-volume events, banquets, and room service, delivering show-stopping dishes.

We want a seasoned cook with 2–3 years’ hotel or upscale experience, strong knife skills, timing, seasoning and plating, and the ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.