Catering Banquet Cook at Wedgewood Weddings

San Ramon, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

28.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Banquet cooking, Catering, Food safety, Sanitation, Food preparation, Food presentation, Inventory management, FIFO procedures, Team collaboration, High-volume cooking, Kitchen organization, Culinary operations

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Join Wedgewood Weddings as a Part-Time Banquet Cook – Weddings and Events Are you ready to create unforgettable culinary experiences at beautiful weddings and memorable events? Wedgewood Weddings is seeking a talented and driven Full-Time Banquet Cook to join our team. In this role, you will play a vital part in making each event unique and cherished by our clients and guests. Your exceptional culinary skills, strong work ethic, and engaging personality will ensure every guest has a memorable dining experience. Your Role: * Culinary Excellence: Support the chef in all culinary operations, from purchasing and receiving to preparation and full event execution. Maintain the highest standards of food quality and presentation. * Sanitation Superstar: Uphold the strictest standards of cleanliness and food safety throughout the kitchen and event spaces. * Guest Satisfaction: Ensure every dish meets Wedgewood Weddings' quality standards and delights our guests with its flavors and creativity. * Team Player: Work collaboratively with the culinary team to create a seamless, synchronized event experience. Responsibilities: * Assist the chef in executing banquets according to Banquet Event Order details and Wedgewood's established standards. * Maintain a clean and organized kitchen by following comprehensive cleaning procedures throughout the day and participating in weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual deep cleaning. * Receive deliveries from approved suppliers, carefully inspecting all items to ensure freshness, quality, and compliance with company standards. * Stock all food items according to strict food safety protocols and FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures, ensuring proper labeling and rotation. What We're Looking For * Experience: Proven track record in banquet, catering, or high-volume restaurant settings. * Safety First: Expertise in implementing and upholding safety and sanitation best practices. * Food Handling Knowledge: Thorough understanding of proper food handling, preparation, and presentation techniques. * Can-Do Attitude: Willingness to take on any task necessary to ensure the success of each event. * Efficiency Under Pressure: Ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Enough about you; this is what you need to know about us: We're a family-owned business that's been revolutionizing the wedding industry since 1986. Everyone knows weddings are stressful, and that's where we come in! With 70+ venues coast to coast and growing, we offer beautiful locations and stress-free planning with our all-inclusive packages. Our expert team specializes in handling all the logistics, meaning clients can sidestep the headaches of planning a wedding. We're a team of hospitality enthusiasts who do whatever it takes to create flawless, fun, and unique events. Our goal? Delivering the best value, service, and convenience to every client, every time. That's why we hire people who are passionate about making each celebration truly special. Why choose us: * Growth-oriented culture – thrive in our dynamic "have fun" environment, with 80% of General Manager and Regional Manager positions filled through internal promotions. * Highly recommended workplace: 90% of our full-time team members endorse us as a great place to work, thanks to our collaborative culture and focus on employee satisfaction. Are you ready to join our team and revolutionize the wedding industry? Come grow with us and make every day a celebration! The important extras: * As is typical in the hospitality industry, this position requires regular availability to work evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, as well as shifts of more than 8 hours and workweeks of more than 40 hours. * Wedgewood Weddings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

The Banquet Cook will assist the chef in executing culinary operations for weddings and events while maintaining high standards of food quality. Responsibilities include managing kitchen cleanliness, inspecting food deliveries, and ensuring proper food storage according to safety protocols.