banquet cook - Melbourne, United States - Suntree Country Club

Description

Job Description

Brief Job Description:

• Handles food preparation for large all banquet events, that include breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and special events.
• After receiving each week's BEO, responsible for executing assigned production lists.
• Perform cooking, carving and/or other buffet duties as required.
• Stock and maintain designated food station(s).
• Operates food production equipment according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Carefully follows standard recipes for consistency, while preparing assigned items for banquet service.
• Assists in plating food items for service.
• Handles leftover food items as instructed by management.
• Make sure all food items are wrapped, dated, labeled, and stored properly.
• Keeps walk-ins clean and organized.
• Cleans assigned work area and kitchen.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Must have strong experience in a fine dining kitchen, ideally a catering kitchen.
• Proficiency in the following cooking techniques: charbroiling, poaching, deep frying, sauté, braising, roasting and par-cooking.
• Knowledge of herbs and spices and proper use of each.
• Ability to follow a recipe and provide consistency in the final product.
• Knife skills.
• Understanding of food safety practices and hygiene.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be detail oriented, extremely organized, and great at time management.
• Team spirit
• Communication
• Organization
• Customer Service
• Work well under pressure.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.