Banquet Cook at Renaissance Indianapolis North – Carmel, Indiana

$17.50/hour

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This is banquet cook position, requiring experience cooking for large functions

This position is eligible for $500 in sign on bonuses ($250 paid after 30 days; $250 paid after 90 days), in addition to quarterly performance incentives and monthly attendance bonuses.

Successful candidates for this role will have previous experience working in a professional kitchen environment, with a strong desire to learn, to develop skills and work with the culinary leadership team to produce meals for large events.

The Banquet Cook assists the culinary leadership team in production and fabrication of food products for kitchen preparation, banquet events and cafeteria.

If you have a passion for the Culinary arts and are looking to join a team where you can develop your skills and grow a career, then we want you!

Your Role:

• Availability to work when needed to produce banquet meals on a combination of shifts
• You will develop your knowledge and skills in various cooking procedures and methods (banquet food prep, grill, sauté and fry)
• You will have the opportunity to experience using knives and various kitchen equipment
• You will read and recreate recipes
• You will be consistent on all food preparation
• You will learn how to minimize food waste through cross utilization
• You will have the opportunity to work with a world class culinary team
• You will create workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• You will prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat)
• You will keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• You will ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• You will be responsible for the quality of ingredients