Banquet Cook

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square is hiring for a talented Banquet Cook. The Embassy Seattle Pioneer Square is steps from football and soccer games at Lumen Field and less than a half mile from baseball at T-Mobile Park. Union Station is a block east for easy access to attractions, like Int’l District, the Space Needle and Pike Place.

What will I be doing?

As a Banquet Cook, you would be responsible for preparing cold food items in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Cooks, ensures all meals for restaurants are suitable for consumption according to standard recipes to ensure consistency of product to the guest. Visually inspects, selects, and uses all food items of the highest quality in the preparation of all menu items.
• Keeps adequate supply of all prepared products on hand and ensures proper storage of all food products and portion control, eg., especially high-cost items.
• Keeps spoilage/waste to a minimum by utilizing proper quantities and rotating products.
• Keeps all refrigeration, storage, and working areas in clean, working condition to comply with health department regulations.
• Organizes and transfers food items into lexans as needed, label and date for proper use and identification.
• Turns on/off all kitchen equipment, such as stoves, ovens, grills, broilers, heat lamps, steamers, fryers, etc. and ensures all is in proper working condition.

What are we looking for?

EDUCATION

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE

At least two years cooking experience required. High volume restaurant experience preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

Ability to obtain any government required license or certificate.

GROOMING

All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• https://jobs.hilton.com/apac/en/job/HOT0BQPV/Banquet-Cook-Embassy-Suites-by-Hilton-Seattle-Downtown-Pioneer-Square