Luxury Pantry Cook: Cold Prep & Banquet Plating

IHG Hotels; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts worldwide

Discount programs access

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts in San Francisco, CA, seeks an experienced Pantry Cook to prepare cold items for dining outlets, in-room dining and banquets. The role emphasizes pantry mise en place, on-time dish execution, and collaboration with the culinary team to meet exacting standards of freshness, flavor, and presentation.

The position requires knife skills, prep list literacy, and the ability to work efficiently during high-volume service, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous professional kitchen experience preferred in cold pantry, garde manger, luxury hotel, or banquet settings.
• Proficiency with knife skills, ingredient prep, portioning, and cold food presentation.
• Ability to read recipes, prep lists, plating guides and service instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, sandwiches, cold appetizers, dressings, spreads, garnishes, and fruit/cheese platters per recipes and plating guides.
• Review banquet event orders, confirm quantities, presentation, and service times; set up pantry accordingly.
• Plate à la carte and banquet items with accurate portioning and presentation; coordinate with expeditor.
• Verify dietary requests and allergens with chef; follow allergen prevention procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of pantry station; follow safety and storage procedures.

Skills

Cold pantry experience

Knife skills

Recipe interpretation

High-volume service

Flexible schedule

Education

Food handler certification

Job description

IHG Hotels & Resorts in San Francisco, CA, seeks an experienced Pantry Cook to prepare cold items for dining outlets, in-room dining and banquets. The role emphasizes pantry mise en place, on-time dish execution, and collaboration with the culinary team to meet exacting standards of freshness, flavor, and presentation.

The position requires knife skills, prep list literacy, and the ability to work efficiently during high-volume service, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.