Banquets Lead Cook - High-Volume Event Kitchen Expert

IHG Hotels & Resorts; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts in San Diego is seeking a seasoned cook for a high-volume kitchen. You will prepare, plate, and ensure food quality and timely service, while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires a culinary arts degree or certificate and minimum five years of experience in hotel/resort/catering or multiunit restaurant with strong knife skills. Candidate must be able to read menus, work under pressure, and maintain high standards of guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in culinary arts; five years of cooking experience preferred.
• Ability to perform basic math for portions, measurements and recipe conversions.
• Must have own knives for work functions and maintain knife skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports an environment of high efficiency, quality and customer service.
• Maintains detailed knowledge of all menus, recipes, food quality standards and regulations.
• Ensures food leaves the kitchen simultaneously and in a timely fashion, is of high quality, and is prepared according to order.
• Participates in preparation of food items and reads menus for food requirements.
• Follows all sanitation, safety and health department guidelines and uses PPE as required.

Skills

Food preparation

Professional cooking

Knife handling

Guest interaction

Education

Culinary arts degree or certificate

Job description

IHG Hotels & Resorts in San Diego is seeking a seasoned cook for a high-volume kitchen. You will prepare, plate, and ensure food quality and timely service, while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires a culinary arts degree or certificate and minimum five years of experience in hotel/resort/catering or multiunit restaurant with strong knife skills. Candidate must be able to read menus, work under pressure, and maintain high standards of guest satisfaction.