Hotel Banquet Cook – Creative Plating & High-Volume Prep

Highgate; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Jury duty leave

Personal leave

Medical leave

Military leave

Job summary

Highgate is seeking a Banquet Cook for The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth to join a growing culinary team. You will prepare meals according to recipes, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and assist in plating to ensure high-quality presentations.

The role requires basic cooking knowledge, a willingness to work evenings and weekends, and at least 1 year of restaurant experience. This is a full-time, hourly position in a hotel setting with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Fundamental cooking knowledge.
• Knowledge of order/fire system.
• Available to work a varied schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Passion for food and fresh ingredients.
• Minimum of 1+ year cooking in a restaurant environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with all necessary ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Prepare ingredients (peeling, chopping, dicing).
• Cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other hot items.
• Follow recipes and plating guides for consistency and quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and storage areas.
• Assist in storage and rotation of food items per hotel procedures.
• Break down kitchen line and clean equipment at end of shift.
• Follow all health and safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Cooking basics

Order/fire system

Flexible schedule

Food safety

Team player

Education

Diploma or vocational training preferred

Job description

Highgate is seeking a Banquet Cook for The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth to join a growing culinary team. You will prepare meals according to recipes, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and assist in plating to ensure high-quality presentations.

The role requires basic cooking knowledge, a willingness to work evenings and weekends, and at least 1 year of restaurant experience. This is a full-time, hourly position in a hotel setting with competitive benefits.