Lead Banquet Cook

Luminary Hotel & Co; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminary Hotel & Co. is seeking a Cook II to independently prepare and cook menu items for meetings, weddings, conferences, and events at Luminary Hotel & Co. and the Caloosa Sound Convention Center.

You will manage an assigned station, ensure food quality and safety, and support banquet service with strong culinary skills. Requirements include professional cooking experience, ability to work under pressure, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven professional cooking experience in banquet/hotel or high-volume catering.
• Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation, and kitchen safety.
• Ability to manage an assigned station and coordinate multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold items per recipes, production lists, and guest counts.
• Banquet setup, plating, service, and breakdown at events.
• Maintain quality, safety, and timely service; monitor temperatures and logs.

Skills

Banquet cooking

High-volume catering

Food safety

Portion control

Team coordination

Tools

Thermometer (calibrated)

Job description

Luminary Hotel & Co. is seeking a Cook II to independently prepare and cook menu items for meetings, weddings, conferences, and events at Luminary Hotel & Co. and the Caloosa Sound Convention Center.

You will manage an assigned station, ensure food quality and safety, and support banquet service with strong culinary skills. Requirements include professional cooking experience, ability to work under pressure, and adherence to safety standards.