Event Cook

Lancer Hospitality; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancer Hospitality seeks an experienced event cook to join the Constellation team in Sarasota, FL. You will prepare and present meals for diverse clients at unique events, following recipes and ensuring food safety standards.

The role emphasizes cooking from scratch, portion control, and high-volume service in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have at least one year of relevant experience and knowledge of culinary methods and standards.

Qualifications

• At least one year of prior culinary experience in a quality, high-volume establishment.
• Complete knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Ability to use kitchen tools to differentiate food items and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• High-level product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food for events.
• Ensure portion sizes are correct.
• Follow recipes to ensure meals are made correctly and to order.
• Adhere to food safety guidelines, including storage and temperature control.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety knowledge

Multitasking

Food knowledge

Job description

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The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add a skilled, motivated event cook to our Constellation team in Sarasota, FL. As an event cook, you will have the chance to prepare a variety of meals for diverse clients during unique events.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing and presenting food.
• Ensuring portion sizes are correct.
• Following recipes to ensure meals are made correctly and to order.
• Following food safety guidelines, including proper food storage and temperature control.

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• At least one year of prior culinary experience in a quality, high-volume establishment with an emphasis on cooking from scratch.
• Complete knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Ability to use various tools and equipment in the kitchen, to identify and differentiate food items, to provide friendly and helpful customer service, and to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• High-level product knowledge.

Nice-to-haves:

• Food Handler’s certification.

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About Constellation:

From retail spaces to office buildings, Constellation provides high-quality business dining and catering experiences all over the United States. Constellation takes pride in building every meal around its goal of fostering connections through food and hospitality.

About Elior North America:

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.

Nearest Major Market: Sarasota
Nearest Secondary Market: Tampa