Beverages, Cook Dishes, Cost Control, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Emergency Procedures, English Language, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Food Safety, Food and Beverage Industry, Leadership, Physical Demands, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance, Restaurant, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Time Management
Banquet Cook I
This position is responsible for preparing and cooking food items in accordance with CSM/brand high-quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction, including adherence to health regulations.
- Ensures proper specifications are followed for cooking per the menu, recipes, and proper production/plate set-up. Must be able to make adjustments to menu items as needed to accommodate dietary restrictions or preferences.
- Completes all prep work for each day based on business levels and direction from leadership.
- Responsible for adhering to cost control measures to reduce expenses and food waste.
- Responsible for proper use of all equipment and supplies.
- Expedites food items as necessary to ensure timely service.
- Responds to guest needs and provides the highest level of quality service.
- Greets all internal or external customers in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Responsible for cleaning/sanitizing the kitchen regularly throughout shift and at the end of every shift.
- Assists dishwashers or other team members as needed to meet guest needs.
- Completes all required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner including cooler and heating temperature logs, food safety logs, and other paperwork as required per health code requirements.
- Assists with inventory and completing inventory par sheets per requirements.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area and handles all beverage/food in compliance with CSM, brand, local, state, and federal regulations.
- Assists in maintaining sanitation and cleanliness of the kitchen, and dish room.
- Produces required volume of work by planning, organizing and prioritizing work duties.
- Takes initiative to assist wherever necessary, works as a team player, and actively contributes to the success of the food and beverage department.
- Follows all CSM/brand procedures for guest/associate incidents.
- Knowledgeable of hotel emergency procedures.
- Adheres to CSM/brand grooming and appearance standards, general work rules, and department procedures.
- Attends all required department and hotel meetings and adheres to CSM attendance policy.
- Completes all assigned tasks within or outside the normal scope of the position or department.
- Aligns all behaviors with CSM's Company Values.
Competencies/Skills Required: Proven experience as a cook or in a similar role in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Minimum of one year relevant experience. Must demonstrate exemplary customer service, attention to detail, and ability to perform job duties in a repetitious and fast paced environment. Must have the ability to speak and understand English to a satisfactory level in order to fulfill job duties and meet guest needs.
Education: High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience required. Food Handler training and certification, or the ability to obtain certifications as required by law.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 75 pounds on a regular basis throughout shift. Requires ability to complete physically demanding responsibilities such as walking, standing, carrying, bending, and lifting continuously throughout the shift.
Competencies/Skills Preferred: Prefer two or more years of previous cook experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
CSM Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees, designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance plans, company-paid life insurance and short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability coverage for eligible employees, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, voluntary benefits (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, pet insurance, identity theft), time-off, scholarship program, generous hotel discounts and more! For benefits offered to regular part-time or on-call employees, please email benefits@csmcorp.net.