Banquet/Cook

Description:

The DoubleTree Tampa Rocky Pt. Waterfront has an opening for an experience cook with a focus on banquets.

• 1–2 years of professional cooking experience, preferably in a hotel, banquet, catering, restaurant, or similar high-volume food-service environment.
• Previous banquet or catering experience strongly preferred, including preparation and execution of smaller meetings, receptions, luncheons, dinners, and special events.
• Experience preparing food from banquet event orders (BEOs), menus, recipes, and production sheets.
• Ability to prepare and execute buffet and plated meal service while maintaining quality, presentation, and proper timing.
• Experience with batch cooking and preparing multiple menu items simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of grill, sauté, fryer, oven, prep, and basic pantry/cold-food preparation.
• Ability to properly portion, plate, garnish, and present food according to established standards.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation, temperature control, proper food storage, labeling and rotation/FIFO.
• Ability to estimate preparation needs and minimize waste and overproduction, particularly for smaller banquet functions.
• Comfortable working independently when necessary while also supporting the culinary team during busy periods.
• Ability to read BEOs and adjust preparation based on guest counts, dietary restrictions and last-minute changes.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays based on banquet/event schedules.
• ServSafe or equivalent food-safety certification preferred.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle stressful situations with poise and professionalism
• Conduct work-related functions in a professional manner???