Event Cook

Lancer Hospitality; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Elior North America is seeking a skilled event cook for the Constellation team in Sarasota, FL. You will prepare and present meals for diverse clients during unique events, following recipes and food safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes cooking from scratch, high-volume service, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while delivering friendly customer service.

Nice-to-haves include Food Handler’s certification and a passion for quality and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• At least one year of culinary experience in a high-volume setting.
• Knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Ability to use kitchen tools, identify foods, and multitask.
• High-level product knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting food to specifications.
• Ensuring correct portion sizes and timely service.
• Following recipes to ensure meals are made correctly.
• Adhering to food safety guidelines and proper storage.

Skills

Culinary experience

Culinary techniques & standards

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Customer service in kitchen

Product 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