Seasonal Banquet Cook

Journeyman Distillery; Three Oaks (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading distillery as a Banquet Cook, where you will prepare exceptional food in a fast-paced environment. Your role will be crucial in ensuring kitchen excellence and guest satisfaction, all while upholding our core values of grit and dedication.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Employer Match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit

25% Employee Discount

Qualifications

• 1-2 years relative cooking experience required.
• Proper knowledge of cooking techniques and methods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items and accompanying sides, sauces, and garnishes.
• Assist in preparation and execution of banquets.
• Ensure food products are used in a timely manner.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Speed

Accuracy

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Culinary Degree

Tools

Food Preparation Equipment

Job description

Journeyman’s summer season runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The bulk of training will begin on/around May 1 and hours may be limited until that time.

Are you ready to support a dynamic, high-energy back of house team in a fast-paced, historic environment? At Journeyman Distillery, we take pride in serving our guests food that is as exceptional as our whiskey. As a Banquet Cook, you’ll play an essential role in ensuring our kitchen has everything it needs. If you're ready to work hard, push forward, and leave a legacy of excellence, we want you on our team!

Basic Function: Banquet Cook is responsible for the daily preparation of food items and accompanying sides, sauces, relishes, dressings, and garnishes that appear on menus or as a feature pertaining to assigned station. The Banquet Cook shall exemplify the Culinary Team’s highest standards of quality, consistency and joyful service to the membership.

At Journeyman Distillery, we believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package.

CORE VALUES

GRIT

Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great

Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success

There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts

10,000-hour rule. Malcolm Gladwell: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great

ALWAYS A JOURNEYMAN

Excellence is a lifelong pursuit and mastery is an illusion

The joy is in the daily work and pursuit of excellence, not in the final destination

A focus on continual improvement and doing our best

1st CUSTOMER

Treating every customer with the mindset that they are the business’s 1st ever customer

Treating customers with authenticity, kindness, warmth, care, friendliness; engaging, helpful and willing to offer a magical experience

Clean facilities

Being available to the customer and timely responses in any capacity

This mindset extends to our vendors, suppliers, partners, and especially our fellow employees

Never take the customer or employee for granted

362 and 59:59+ We are open to our customers 362 days a year and we set an unwavering standard of serving our customers up till the last closing second 59:59+ and beyond if needed.

AMBASSADOR

Taking pride and ownership in your work

Engagement and active participation in your work and company activities

Being a positive force in the workplace; creating a culture of positivity

Extending common courtesy to self, employees, vendors, and guests

Being an evangelist and promoter of the company and brand

A LITTLE ABOUT OUR CULTURE:

Journeyman is an in-person work environment. We believe in face-to-face interaction, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Journeyman is a non-smoking workplace. We believe in productivity and in your good health.

Journeyman's purpose is to serve our guests. We are open 362 days per year, including the 3 major summer holidays.

Journeyman believes in a strong work ethic! We work hard, push forward, and are focused on growing something special!

Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman employee:

Paid Time Off – begins accruing on Day 1

401(k) with Employer Match

Medical Insurance – 30+ hours/week

Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance options – 20+ hours/week

Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit (21+)

Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)

25% Employee Discount

Monthly Founders' Tour with Bill and Johanna Welter

Annual Employee Putting Competition

1 Annual Employee Holiday Party

Shoes for Crews (Affordable Footwear)

All team members must uphold and embody Journeyman’s Core Values which represent the culture, attitude, and immediate priorities ensuring our cohesion and success.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Reports to Banquet Sous Chef, Sous Chef and Banquet Lead Cook

Assists in preparation and execution of banquets.

Perform basic preparation techniques including slicing, dicing, mincing, and chopping using knives and mechanical devices such as electric slicers and food processors, etc.

Perform basic cooking functions of baking, roasting, braising, sautéing, broiling, poaching, searing, grilling, broiling, basting, frying, pan fry, and stewing using appropriate kitchen equipment and tools.

Ensure that food products are used in a timely manner.

Use food preparation equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions.

Handle raw or prepared foods and non-food supplies in a manner that is consistent with state sanitation/health regulations.

Ensure proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and Journeyman requirements (wrap, label and date).

Assist in cleaning and sanitizing production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen (including storage areas and coolers)

Ensure that applicable kitchen equipment is in proper working order prior to shift; Communicate any maintenance, repair or upkeep issues to Shift Leaders or Executive Chef

Requirements

Requirements

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL SKILLS:

Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Culinary Degree desired or 1-2 years relative cooking experience

Proper knowledge of cooking techniques and methods

Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy

Ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions independently.

Ability to visually inspect food preparation and read and follow recipes.

Ability to use all senses to ensure consistency and quality in food preparation and execution

Ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required in job functions

Good organizational skills and verbal communication skills.

Ability to use logical or rational thinking to solve problems.

Ability to perform moderate physical work; may be required to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently and up to ten pounds constantly and performing such activities as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping for up to five hours without sitting.

REQUIRED WORK HABITS:

Work habits include regular attendance, team work, initiative, dependability, positive attitude and promptness.

Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works primarily indoors in food preparation and a kitchen maintenance environment.

Potential exposure to sharp and rapid equipment movement hazards, sharp utensils, extremely hot stoves, grills and food and dangerous chemicals/solvents if proper safety procedures are not followed.