Luxury Pantry Cook: Cold Prep for Banquets & A La Carte

IHG Hotels & Resorts; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

Discount programs

Job summary

InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Pantry Cook to prepare cold menu items for dining outlets, in-room dining, and banquets. You’ll manage pantry mise en place and ensure dishes meet standards for freshness, flavor, portioning, and presentation.

Collaborate with the culinary team to deliver timely service from individual orders to large events; prior kitchen experience and knife skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with basic knife skills, ingredient preparation, portioning, and cold food presentation.
• Food handler certification as required for the property.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, sandwiches, cold appetizers, dressings, spreads, garnishes, and fruit and cheese platters according to standardized recipes and plating guides.
• Review prep lists, menus, and banquet event orders to confirm quantities, presentation requirements, and service times.
• Assemble and plate à la carte orders and banquet items with attention to portion size and presentation.
• Verify special requests and dietary instructions with the chef or expeditor; follow allergen handling procedures.
• Inspect ingredients for freshness and quality; rotate and label products using FIFO; report shortages to the chef.

Skills

Knife skills

Ingredient preparation

Portioning

Cold food presentation

Job description

InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Pantry Cook to prepare cold menu items for dining outlets, in-room dining, and banquets. You’ll manage pantry mise en place and ensure dishes meet standards for freshness, flavor, portioning, and presentation.

Collaborate with the culinary team to deliver timely service from individual orders to large events; prior kitchen experience and knife skills are preferred.