Banquet Cook (Seasonal) – Culinary / Event Production
On-siteDelavan, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Prepare hot and cold menu items for banquet events according to function sheets and BEO specifications. Review daily production needs with culinary leadership, execute tasks including cutting, slicing, and portioning, and organize priorities to ensure timely event execution. Maintain proper food storage, labeling, and dating while following recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines. Keep work areas clean and monitor inventory to ensure all items are available. Complete closing duties and ensure proper kitchen reset after service. This seasonal role requires flexibility for days, evenings, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment supporting weddings and conferences.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year of cooking experience
- Strong knife skills and basic culinary technique
- Ability to read and execute banquet event orders (BEOs) accurately
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Team-oriented with strong communication skills
- Dependable, punctual, and able to follow direction from culinary leadership
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs regularly
- Ability to work in hot kitchen environments for long durations
- Requires flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and peak event seasons
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