We are hiring a Banquet Cook!

This position of Banquet Cook means you’ll be tempting the palettes of Banquet guests with your attention to detail in presentation, quality, and safe serving temperatures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completely direct the operational efforts and strategies of the kitchen as it relates to banquets.
• Must be able to proper season food, food production techniques, plate presentation, display work, cleaning and sanitation.
• Keeps open verbal and written communication between the management.
• Takes immediate action to help solve problems that are encountered in the kitchen or restaurant.
• Participates in monthly department meetings, weekly staff meetings, and monthly kitchen inventory.
• Ensures all food served is of high quality, properly prepared according to recipe and is expedited to all outlets in a smooth and efficient manner.
• Assists in the establishment of goals, standards, and objectives, which will further the prestige and reputation of the organization as well as result in a more profitable operation.
• Knowledgeable and practices food and liquor federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Develops, institutes, and maintains control and procedure to ensure sameness.
• Maintains all use records, daily position checklists, steak charts, roast meat charts, recipe cards, etc., at all times.
• Prepares recipe cards and picture presentation of all menu banquet items.
• Assures that sufficient supplies of necessary service equipment are available and maintained at all times.
• Physically tastes each prepared food item; soup, sauce, salad dressing, vegetables, etc., to assure maximum quality, consistency, and ensures proper seasoning.
• Ensures that approved recipes are followed at all times without deviation.
• Ensures that standards pertaining to storage, rotation, production, portions, quality and appearance are followed at all times.
• Communicates any problem areas with recommended alternatives to the Sous Chef, and Executive Chef / Food and Beverage Director for discussion and possible solution.
  Ensures sanitation standards are maintained in all areas, i.e. walk-ins, freezers, kitchen proper, and equipment.
• Ensures that prescribed cleaning schedules are followed and maintained at all times.
  Assists in the responsibility for the review and accomplishment of cost goals in the area of food cost, kitchen labor and related expenses. This includes following all budget procedures.
• Conducts his/her self to reflect the high standards of professionalism within the Concord Hospitality organization.
• Provides for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.
• Memorize food recipes and food preparation instructions.

Benefits
We offer competitive wages. Full-time associates are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical/dental/vision plans, life insurance, ST/LT disability options, 401K options, tuition assistance, discounted room rates at Concord managed hotels, plus training & development and career advancement opportunities.

Why Concord?

Concord Hospitality invests in its associates by providing training and development at all levels, from interns to executive leaders. Our “Associate First” culture supports and inspires personal development both within the workplace and beyond. Our associates are what our company is built on, and we are proud to recognize them for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. We value work life balance, diversity, and our commitment to provide the best customer service and quality accommodations in every market we exist. Concord is built on 5 cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability and FUN! Our associates say it best with our national company cheer heard throughout North America -

“We Are Concord!” We support diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a “Great Place to Work for All."

Experience

• 1-2 years working in a high level kitchen

Behaviors

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility