Banquet Cook Jobs in California
Aramark
$80000 - $95000
Pacific Grove, CA
The 107 acres of beachfront property provide endless breathtaking views and opportunities for marine wildlife watching, golfing, & meeting and conference spaces, creating a meditative, restorative, and grounding place to work. Its restored dune ecosystem and its historic ?Arts and Crafts? style architecture (designed by the world-renowned Julia Morgan) come together to make Asilomar a designated National Historic Landmark.
The Oasis at Death Valley
$23.6
DEATH VALLEY, CA
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The Oasis at Death Valley is situated in a lush, spring-fed desert oasis, surrounded by the vast and arid desert of Death Valley National Park.
Hotel Shattuck Plaza
$21 - $27
Berkeley, CA
Maintain a sanitary, organized work area and other assigned areas per the Chef's list, including: stoning the grill, cleaning the refrigerator on the line, brushing the broiler, general wipe-down of the line, including shelves, proper rotation of food products. Culinary schooling is preferred, or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
KEI Outdoors
Chula Vista, CA
The Sand Castle Café is an onsite restaurant open 7 days a week in the summer season (reduced hours October-April) that serves everything from breakfast burritos & lattes to handmade pizza and beer from local breweries. Description:The San Diego KOA is an award-winning outdoor campground resort looking for enthusiastic people to join our food and beverage team.
TemPositions Group Of Companies
$25 - $25.6
Monterey, CA
In this role, cooks will support the kitchen by preparing ingredients, sauces, stocks, and service components used throughout the event. Description:TemPositions is excited to partner with a renowned oceanfront institution in Monterey, California for a special event on May 7 and for future events.
The Waffle • Amazing Breakfast, Lunch, and Cocktails near the Hollywood Walk of Fame
$18 - $20
Los Angeles, CA
Our work hours are Mon-Fri 6AM-4PM, SAT-Sun 6AM-7PM must have good availability and weekend availability. We take pride in our food quality and hard work, while still remembering to have fun and enjoy our workday!
Brickmaiden Breads
Point Reyes Station, CA
The café and retail space opened in 2019, and we've expanded our repertoire to include pastries, savory lunch items, and a line of packaged goods. We believe in environmental sustainability—we source local and responsibly produced ingredients, and minimize our waste and packaging.
KITCHEN 1437 LLC
$20 - $25
Los Angeles, CA
We are looking for an experienced cook who can work a real line, read tickets accurately, move quickly, and help execute larger lunch productions as part of a team. Kitchen 1437 is a busy independent kitchen handling daily service and large corporate lunch orders.
Breadbelly
$20 - $22
SF, CA
If you are interested in learning more about how Breadbelly might be a good fit for your career in the hospitality industry, please send us an email detailing your skill set and the position you are looking for. Breadbelly Ethos: We believe in finding individuals with positive attitude first, and then putting them in positions that they can grow into and excel at.
Lavanta Mezze Bar & Restaurant
$20 - $25
San Leandro, CA
This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen and wants to continue developing their cooking skills in a professional environment. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and workstations.
Gap Inc.
$24 - $27
SF, CA
In this role, you will work in a energized and fast-paced environment focused on delivering an excellent customer experience to our HQ employees and visitors in our Cafes and on-site events. Maintain a clean and organized storage, dish room and prep station to provide fast and efficient service to our employees and visitors.
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
$22 - $24
Newport Beach, CA
This is a great opportunity to work in a professional private club kitchen that values teamwork, consistency, and pride in presentation. If you take pride in your craft and enjoy working in a professional club environment, we would love to meet you.
Clark's Malibu
$23 - $27
Malibu, CA
With around 100 seats, including a private dining room, we re proud to be a new neighborhood staple where locals and visitors alike can enjoy outstanding food, drinks, and service. Known for our exceptional oysters, martinis, lobster rolls, champagne, and signature dishes, we re thrilled to bring the Clark s experience to this vibrant community.
Nick and Sons Gourmet Market
$19 - $23
Manhattan Beach, CA
From stacked sandwiches and fresh salads to beautiful charcuterie boards and catered spreads, we take pride in delivering food that looks great and tastes even better. Position OverviewWe re looking for an experienced Deli Line Cook with at least 2+ years of kitchen or deli experience who thrives in a fast paced, high energy environment.
Night & Day Cafe
Coronado, CA
Our kitchen is open to guests, so we re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, moves with urgency, and can confidently hold down their station during busy service. Night & Day Cafe is looking for a reliable, experienced line cook to join our team for evening and weekend shifts.
JINYA Ramen Bar - Eastvale
$19.5 - $21.5
Eastvale, CA
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love creating memorable dining experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your talents and grow within a vibrant food service setting. Proven experience in food preparation, cooking, or restaurant settings with a focus on fine dining or high-quality service.
Tiburon Peninsula Club
$21 - $24
Tiburon, CA
Experience in a private club, hotel, or high-volume restaurant strongly preferred. This is a role for someone who takes pride in doing things the right way even when no one is watching.
Twinflame
$24 - $30
Oakland, CA
Twinflame is an upcoming Oakland restaurant rooted in Korean and Japanese influence, with a focus on robata cooking, binchotan charcoal, and a dining experience built around warmth, precision, and depth of flavor. Twinflame is a new Korean-Japanese robata restaurant opening in Oakland, centered around robata style cooking over authentic binchotan charcoal.
Hotel Shattuck Plaza
$30 - $34
Berkeley, CA
Maintain a clean and safe environment by implementing federal, state and local sanitation requirements; maintaining first aid, CPR, and Heimlich maneuver certification; instructing others in the use of kitchen utensils, equipment operation and sanitation and sanitary food handling. Conduct daily walk-through of all walk-in refrigerators, storage rooms, and food lines to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness and proper sanitation.
Hotel Sutter
$19 - $22
Sutter Creek, CA
We need an experienced cook who is comfortable with a variety of cooking techniques such as poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking. Our busy restaurant is looking for a detail-oriented individual with exceptional time management abilities who is passionate about providing clients with an exceptional dining experience.
Rancho Solano Golf Course
Fairfield, CA
Manages employment activities for kitchen staff members, including but not limited to: Interviewing, selecting, training, Planning the work, developing work schedules, and apportioning the work, Directing and monitoring work activities and evaluating performance, Handling complaints and administering discipline; terminating as appropriate, Ensuring sanitation and safety programs are closely followed. Supervises: Sauce Cook; Fry Cook; Line Prep Cook; Breakfast Cook; Garde Manger; Butcher; Broiler Cook; Assistant Cook; Saute Cook; Salad Preparation Assistant .
Saijo - Los Angeles - Culver City
Los Angeles, CA
Whether you re passionate about cooking, food safety, or providing excellent customer service, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your culinary skills in a lively setting. Join our dynamic culinary team as Kitchen Staff and become a vital part of creating memorable dining experiences!
KD Sweetwater Hospitality
$75000 - $95000
San Diego, CA
The ideal candidate is a polished culinary leader who thrives in refined, high-expectation environments and is seeking a long-term leadership role within a stable and growth-oriented organization. Job description: KD Sweetwater Services is a San Diego based hospitality recruiting partner working with a select group of upscale casual, chef-driven, and fine-dining restaurant groups throughout the county.
Farming Hope
$30 - $35
SF, CA
Serve as lead manager during each shift, overseeing our Culinary team and Apprentices to execute weekly meal production of over 4500 meals weekly - including prepping, cooking, and plating. We are proud to have provided over 32,000 paid training hours, served more than 387,000 meals to the community, distributed more than 545,000 pounds of groceries, and recovered more than 75,000 pounds of food over the last two years.
TemPositions Group Of Companies
$18 - $25
Los Angeles, CA
We’re seeking professional, reliable individuals for a variety of roles including Catering Servers, Cooks/Prep, Bartenders, Baristas, Customer Service Associates, Retail Associates, Concessions, Dishwashers, and more. Catering Server: Serve plated, passed, or banquet-style meals; ensure guests receive a polished dining experience.
TemPositions Group Of Companies
$18.5 - $30
Oakland, CA
We are seeking professional individuals for roles including Catering Servers, Prep Cooks, Bartenders, Baristas, Bussers, Concessions, Retail Associates, Dishwashers, and Event Setup/Maintenance. Catering Server: Serve plated, passed, or banquet-style meals; ensure guests receive a polished dining experience.
TemPositions Group Of Companies
$17 - $24
Sacramento, CA
We are seeking professional individuals for roles including Catering Servers, Prep Cooks, Bartenders, Baristas, Customer Service Associates, Retail Associates, and more. Catering Server: Serve plated, passed, or banquet-style meals; ensure guests receive a polished dining experience.
TemPositions Group Of Companies
$17 - $25
Fresno, CA
We are seeking professional, reliable individuals for roles including Catering Servers, Prep Cooks, Bartenders, Baristas, Customer Service Associates, Concessions, Retail Associates, Dishwashers, and more. Catering Server: Serve plated, passed, or banquet-style meals; ensure guests receive a polished dining experience.
Hacienda Cssa Blanca Mexican Restaurant
$20 - $25
El Cajon, CA
You will be responsible for setting up your assigned station, preparing ingredients, and cooking menu items to the exact specifications of the Chef and Ownership. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering a high-quality dining experience.
Castaway
$19 - $21
Burbank, CA
Castaway, recognized as one of Travel + Leisure's "Best Date Spots in America," offers a distinctive dining experience where both guests and team members are treated like stars. Our seasonally inspired menu showcases premium cuts of meat sourced from top-tier butchers, an exquisite raw bar, vegetable-forward sides, and customizable charcuterie boards.
Orange Hill Restaurant
Orange, CA
Uniquely situated on the hills of Orange County, Orange Hill offers sweeping views of Catalina Island, Downtown Los Angeles, Disneyland's magical firework show and our beautiful California coastline. As a Banquet Cook, you will be collaborating closely with the chefs and event staff to meet deadlines, accommodate dietary restrictions, and ensure smooth food service.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts
Los Angeles, CA
With exquisite Spanish-Italian Renaissance architecture, including stunning hand-painted ceilings, its rich history is most noted for its connection with the Oscars - the founding banquet for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was held in the Crystal Ballroom in 1927, where the original "Oscar" statuette was sketched on a Biltmore napkin, and eight Academy Awards banquets were held in the Biltmore Bowl during the '30s and '40s. Conveniently located in the heart of the Financial District, in a vibrant part of downtown Los Angeles, and only steps from Angel’s Flight, a unique funicular railway experience providing a great view of the area, as well as other noteworthy landmarks including the Brockman Building, Ernst and Young Plaza, the Fine Arts Building, and Los Angeles Public Library.
Terranea Resorts
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Opening Shift - Turn on specified equipment (i.e., ovens, deep fryers), fill steam table and unlock secured areas (i.e., reach-ins, walk-ins); secure keys. Organize all of the various prep items needed from different areas to ensure that all items are in place and ready for service.
Terranea Resorts
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
We offer a competitive benefit package for full-time, regular team members that includes: group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, as well as participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement and an employee assistance program. Opening Shift - Turn on specified equipment (i.e., ovens, deep fryers), fill steam table and unlock secured areas (i.e., reach-ins, walk-ins); secure keys.
Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
$20.9 - $21.56
South Lake Tahoe, California
A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
Davidson Hospitality Group
$20.9 - $21.56
South Lake Tahoe, California
A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
Cavallo Point
Sausalito, CA
Work in conjunction with the Banquet Chef and Banquet Captains to arrange for all clean china, glass, silverware, and serving pieces needed for a particular event . The department manager reserves the right to modify the job description or job duties based on the needs of the department or newly added departmental services.
The Walt Disney Company
Rancho Mirage, CA
As a Line Cook Cast Member, you will be focused on creating a magical and enjoyable dining experience by ensuring the highest quality food product is provided to our Artisan Club Members and Guests. + Prepare, handle and serve food products including but not limited to meat, meat products, pork, shellfish, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, and nut products .
Montage Hotels & Resorts and Pendry Hotel
Laguna Beach, CA
The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position. You’llfeel empowered to think creatively, discover career growth opportunities, and have fun while crafting lasting, cherished moments for our guests.
Montage Hotels & Resorts and Pendry Hotel
Newport Beach, CA
The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position. You’ll feel empowered to think creatively, discover career growth opportunities, and have fun while crafting lasting, cherished moments for our guests.
Chumash Enterprises
Santa Ynez, California
At the end of each work shift, ensures workstations, cooking ranges, and associated equipment have been properly cleared of cookware and food items, and the surfaces of equipment and stations are completely cleaned and sanitized. Teamwork: Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics.
Chumash Enterprises
Santa Ynez, California
At the end of each work shift, ensures workstations, cooking ranges, and associated equipment have been properly cleared of cookware and food items, and the surfaces of equipment and stations are completely cleaned and sanitized. Teamwork: Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics.
Guest Services
Big Sur, California
Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores. Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
Montage Hotels & Resorts and Pendry Hotel
San Diego, CA
The pay scale is the base salary or hourly wage range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Montage reasonably expects to pay for the position. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F).
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Prepare high quality soups, sauces, salads, appetizers, dressings, stews, and desserts, including meat, game, seafood, poultry, starches, sauces, and vegetables daily for meal and service production in a timely manner. Minimum Education: Specialized/technical training, Less than high school Minimum Experience: 3 years Minimum Field of Expertise: Culinary School Certificate/Diploma from a culinary arts and management nationally accredited school.
Hard Rock International (USA), Inc.
SACRAMENTO, California
Manage all guest requests, complaints and queries and ensure that all aspects are communicated to the respective departments (Conference Management, Kitchen, F&B manager etc.) Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position) • Meet and greet guests in a friendly and warm manner. • Assists with other duties at special events or parties and assisting where necessary to include but not limited to carving, cooking, setup and or teardown stations or work areas or other duties as assigned.
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions. The Qualifiers: Minimum Education: High School degree not required Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Must successfully complete the culinary skills test administered by the Executive Chef.
Omni Hotels & Resorts
Carlsbad, CA
Omni La Costa associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. The Pastry Cook 1 will prepare baked goods, sweet items, pastries, cakes, fruit compotes, chocolates and other tantalizing products for the various food and beverage outlets.
Sonesta
Sonesta Irvine Irvine, CA
Report those needs and preferences to the proper Banquet captain(s) Proper coffee brewing and tea brewing techniques are expected of all banquet staff Server must be familiar with seating positions for plated events as well as proper serving techniques for proper food placement at guest tables during that synchronized service Completes all daily side duties, post function clean up, organization, and deep cleaning of affected work areas Report to all necessary pre shift, and post shift meetings with banquet leadership Report to banquet leadership for inspection of completed work responsibilities before leaving the hotel property Store all banquet & hotel equipment used in an orderly and clean fashion in accordance with banquet captain, banquet assistant manager, banquet manager, and banquet director’s instruction Build solid relationship with your Colleagues Treat colleagues with respect and dignity Balance team and individual responsibilities Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives Support everyone's efforts to succeed. Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations You will consistently deliver our GUEST model: Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile Use eye and ear contact and guest’s name Establish/anticipate needs Solve and own all requests/complaints Additional Job Information/Anticipated Pay Range Benefits Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families.