Cook 2 | Banquets | Full Time

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa seeks skilled cooks for banquet food preparation. Roles include Cook 1–3 levels based on experience. Responsibilities cover prep, station setup, plating, and a mix of buffet and plated items in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Four years of culinary experience and ServSafe certification are required, with emphasis on safety, teamwork, and attention to detail. Flexible scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• ServSafe or equivalent food handlers certification required.
• Advanced knife skills required.
• Strong written and verbal communication; organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to company specifications.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Understand large-scale food production and times required to complete tasks.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines.
• Learn all menu items produced by assigned station.
• Ensure station is set for service 15 minutes prior to service.
• Plate items to meet specifications.
• Prepare a mixture of buffet and plated style items.
• Produce orders including grilling, roasting, and baking fish, steaks, chicken and shellfish.
• Perform work assignments to meet quantities within time frames.
• Communicate with team members.
• Attend required monthly department meetings and trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Culinary experience

ServSafe certified

Knife skills

Communication

Recipe math

Batch cooking

Fast-paced environment

Education

Culinary degree or formal training

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.