Banquet Cook

If you desire to put your experience to work in a full-service AAA Four Diamond resort setting while making an impact to the benefit of your team, ownership, and community, the perfect career opportunity awaits.

We are in search of a Banquet Cook to join our Grand team at our 1,300 acre Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Recognized as a Top Resort in the Midwest by Conde Nast Traveler, this award-winning, all-seasons destination features over 746 guest accommodations, the WELL Spa & Salon, two championship golf courses, fitness facilities, a ski hill and terrain park, and 9 unique food and beverage outlets.

Our Team is looking for People Pleasing individuals who want to do the following:

• Turn our guest's ordinary day into an extraordinary day

• Love where they work

• Be appreciated for what they bring to a team

• Learn and grow with a company who truly values it's people

What's in it for you?

• Flexible Scheduling

• Free meals every shift made by our talented culinary team

• Paid time off

• Golf, Ski, Restaurant & Spa discounts

• Hotel room discounts as low as $49 per night

• WELL Spa Gym membership for $16 per paycheck

• Advancement opportunities across the property and US

• Friendly work atmosphere

• Holiday, jury duty, & bereavement pay

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, employee assistance program and additional retirement benefits

• Recognition programs (aka get paid to celebrate)

About the role

Bring your culinary expertise to our Banquets team and play a pivotal role in events such as Weddings, Corporate Luncheons, and more!

What will you be doing?

• Read and follow recipes as they pertain to menu production.

• Memorize all production specifications, food presentations, and cooking methods pertinent to menu production.

• Recognize/fabricate all products pertinent to menu production.

• Cook all menu items to guest specifications with regards to temperature, etc.

• Properly label, date, and store all prepared food as well as raw ingredients and food orders.

• Assist others in workload management as time allows.

• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

• Maintain a sanitary environment consistent with the standards of chef and local health department.

• Recognize fluctuations in volume of business, and maintain station accordingly.

• Maintain consciousness of portion sizes consistent with production specifications.

• Recognize and react to product spoilage.

• Maintain a clean and presentable uniform/appearance.

• Communicate any needs, deficiencies, or outages to chef/supervisor.

• Accept verbal direction from chef/supervisor regarding changes, special needs, quantity of production, etc.

• Organize tasks and manage time effectively.

• Complete station set up, including necessary equipment, in a timely manner and assist team members as time allows.

• Prepare portions of Staff Meal for Employee Cafeteria.

• Close kitchen shifts in the manner set forth by chef/supervisor.

What do you bring to the role?

• Someone who is passionate about people and travel

• Willing to work weekends

• LOVES meeting new people and interacting with guests

• Has reliable transportation to and from work

• Past experience in hotels and customer service a plus

• Enjoys proactively using their creativity to personalize the guest experience

WARNING: must be prepared to be a part of guest memories for years to come!

Grand Geneva is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Note: This document describes the general nature and level of work required of people in the job. It is not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, duties, and skills.

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