Banquet Cook - The Resort at Glade Springs

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Welcome to The Resort at Glade Springs, a distinguished property in the Pyramid Global Hospitality portfolio, located in the scenic beauty of West Virginia. Our resort features 200 guest rooms and an impressive 21,590 sq ft of meeting space, and a one-of-a-kind golf course stretching over 7,121 yards, providing a perfect blend of luxury and functionality. 

At The Resort at Glade Springs, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and creating unforgettable experiences for our guests. As a member of our team, you'll work in a dynamic and supportive environment surrounded by natural beauty. We offer a wide range of positions across various departments, including guest services, food and beverage, housekeeping, spa and wellness, sales and marketing, and more.

Joining our team means becoming part of a close-knit community that values teamwork, professionalism, and a passion for delivering outstanding service. We provide comprehensive training programs to ensure our employees have the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their roles. If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for hospitality, we invite you to explore the exciting career opportunities available at The Resort at Glade Springs. Take the first step towards a rewarding career by applying today.

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POSITION SUMMARY:  

Prepare and cook foods in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation as established by the Banquet Chef.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Include the following, but other duties may be assigned.

• Provides professional and courteous service at all times.
• Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes and specifications.
• Checks all food for taste, temperature and eye appeal.
• Cuts, trims, bones and carves meats and poultry for cooking.
• Prepares and submits requisitions to the Chef for food items.
• Receives and checks food inventory and supplies for quality and quantity.
• Rotates and places all food in clean containers, labeled and dated.
• Prevents the spoiling and contamination of foods by practicing proper sanitation and complying with policy and health regulations.
• Accommodates guest requests for special food items as available.
• Takes a proactive role in keeping all culinary areas in a clean and sanitary manner and kept within the cleanliness guidelines set forth by the local health authority and management team.
• Consults with Executive Chef and/or Banquet Manager regarding week’s forecast, special functions, and volume of expected concession activity.
• Works with stewards to ensure that assigned station is kept clean, properly stocked, and properly maintained.
• Acts as carver, grade mangier as required
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Attend scheduled training seminars and department meetings.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action which may be taken.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company associates and purveyors to promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate, which will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of the position.
• Maintains a professional standard at Glade Springs to include but not limited to: appearance, verbal discussions, written correspondence and interactions with members, associates and guests. Does not discuss confidential items with fellow associates or work related issues with members or guests.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Banquet Chef.

Disclaimer:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all reasonable assignments, responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

Education and Experience:

• Good communication skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Ability to function and be flexible in a changing environment.
• Demonstrates safe work habits.
• Current food safety certification.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Willingness to work and be a part of a team is essential.

• Must have a flexible schedule: weekends, holidays and nights will be required.

Physical Abilities:  The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand or walk while cooking.

• Frequently stands, walks, talks, hears, tastes, smells, uses hands to finger, feel or handle, reaches with hands and arms. Repeat movements over and over.

• Occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls.

• Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds.

Equipment Operation Abilities:  All culinary Equipment, Standard office equipment, company vehicle, company cell phone

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather).
• Regularly works in extreme cold and heat (non-weather).

• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and in outdoor weather conditions.