Cook 2 | Banquets | Full Time

Omni Hotels & resorts; Amelia (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa is seeking skilled cooks to join our banquet kitchen team. You will prepare high-volume menu items, adhere to safety standards, and maintain kitchen sanitation. The role offers opportunities for growth, with positions ranging from Cook 1 (advanced) to Cook 3 (entry).

Flexible scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays is required. Qualified candidates have at least 4 years in hotel/restaurant kitchens, ServSafe certification, and strong knife and culinary

Qualifications

• At least 4 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• ServSafe or equivalent food handler certification required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Advanced knife skills required.
• Basic mathematical skills and weights/measures to follow recipes.
• Familiar with batch and quantity cooking.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Culinary degree or formal training preferred.
• Flexible scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor to specifications.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Understand large-scale food production and timing requirements.
• Produce plate presentations meeting specifications.
• Prepare buffet and plated style items; grill/roast/bake as needed.
• Complete duties within required quantities and time limits.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Attend monthly department meetings and trainings.

Skills

Communication skills

Knife skills

Math & measurement

Batch cooking

Fast-paced environment

Flexible scheduling

Education

Culinary degree or formal training

ServSafe certification

Tools

Cooking utensils and equipment

Job description

Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa

At Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa, guests enjoy 3.5 miles of beach, scenic marshlands, luxurious oceanfront accommodations, world-class golf, dining, family-friendly activities and a full-service spa.

Our associates are part of a dynamic, supportive team that values respect, gratitude, and empowerment. We offer hands-on training, growth opportunities, and the pride of working for a company known for exceptional service. If you’re friendly, motivated, and passionate about serving others, Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa may be your perfect fit.

Overview

Provide high quality standards and procedures in preparing/serving all banquet food. Based on experience, qualified candidates will be placed in Cook 1 (advanced) Cook 2 (intermediate) or Cook 3 (entry level) positions.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to the company specifications, with limited supervision from management.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures at all times
• Ability to understand large scale food production and times required to complete tasks.
• Good knowledge of culinary fundamentals and techniques.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines
• A proper understanding of how to properly and safely us all culinary equipment.
• Required to learn all menu items produced by assigned station.
• Ensure station is set for service 15 minutes prior to service.
• The ability to do plate presentations that meet our specifications.
• Prepare a mixture of buffet and plated style items
• Production of orders to include Grilling, Roasting, and Baking fish, steaks, chicken and shellfish.
• Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
• Ability to communicate with other team members.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude in stressful situations.
• Attend required monthly department meetings and company trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Required to have at least 4 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• ServSafe or equivalent food handlers certification required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Advanced knife skills required.
• Must have basic mathematical skills and an understanding of weights and measures so as to be able to follow recipes.
• Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking
• Must have the ability to work in a fast paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training is strongly preferred.
• Flexible Scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry moderate weight, up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
  • Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell.
• Working Environment:
  • Interior of hotel in restaurant and kitchen areas with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures.
  • Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.
• Tools & Equipment:i
  • Cooking utensils and equipment.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link: EEOC is the Law Poster. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.