Pantry Cook - Luxury Hotel Banquets & Cold Prep

IHG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

Discount programs

Great team

Job summary

IHG is seeking an All-Other Pantry Cook for the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco, CA. You will prepare cold items and platters, supporting banquet and room-service needs with precise portioning and presentation.

In a luxury hotel kitchen, read recipes and prep lists, maintain mise en place, follow allergen procedures, and collaborate with the expeditor and culinary team to deliver timely, consistent dishes during high-volume service.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to handle cold pantry mise en place and plate cold items
• Ability to read and follow recipes, prep lists and plating guides
• Comfort working in a luxury hotel kitchen with high standards
• Willingness to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, sandwiches, cold appetizers, dressings, spreads, garnishes, and fruit/cheese platters per standardized recipes and plating guides.
• Review prep lists, menus, and banquet event orders; set up and replenish pantry station based on volume.
• Assemble and plate à la carte and banquet items with attention to portion size, presentation, and consistency; coordinate with expeditor.
• Verify special requests and dietary instructions with chef/expeditor; follow allergen handling procedures.
• Inspect ingredients for freshness; label, date, rotate using FIFO; report shortages or quality concerns.
• Follow hotel storage, temperature control, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintain a clean station.
• Monitor product usage and portioning to control waste; complete opening/closing duties and communicate prep needs to next shift

Skills

Knife skills

Food preparation

Time management

Detail orientation

Multitasking

Education

Food handler certification

Job description

IHG is seeking an All-Other Pantry Cook for the InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco, CA. You will prepare cold items and platters, supporting banquet and room-service needs with precise portioning and presentation.

In a luxury hotel kitchen, read recipes and prep lists, maintain mise en place, follow allergen procedures, and collaborate with the expeditor and culinary team to deliver timely, consistent dishes during high-volume service.