This position is responsible for cooking, preparing, and garnishing meals for hotel events. With focus on quality and production levels, the Banquet Cook will assist the culinary team with their mission to exceed customers’ expectations related to food quality and dining experience at The Woodlands Resort.

• Work in a cooperative and friendly manner with fellow employees, set a positive example.
• Consistently practice safe and sanitary food handling techniques
• Apply basic knife skills required for preparation of hot and cold foods.
• Read recipes and follow measurement instructions accurately.
• Provide the highest level of guest service to the hotel’s clients.
• Maintain professional attire and personal hygiene.
• Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area.
• Read, understand and follow all policies, procedures and practices as stated in the Employee Handbook.
• Implement the hotel’s safety and emergency policies and procedures (i.e. evacuation, first aid, etc.) to include removing all safety hazards, following company’s OSHA program, safe lifting techniques.
• Promptly report substandard (unsafe) conditions to Supervisor.
• Promptly report accidents, injuries, property damage or loss to Supervisor.
• Inform management promptly of any work-related problems or guest complaints.
• Promote the hotel through goodwill, courtesy and a positive attitude.
• Attend all scheduled training classes and meetings.
• Continue to learn and grow in your position.
• Perform any reasonable request as assigned or directed by management.
• Provide for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.
• Assist person(s) with a disability.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws ordinances as they apply to the hotel, guest and employees.
• Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

Able to work flexible hours and days including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Two years of training or related experience required.

Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, food products, and food service equipment.

Previous experience maintaining professional and respectful work relationships.

Must have mathematical skills, computer software aptitude, and some hotel and club operation knowledge.

Food handling cerfication.

Culinary Degree Preferred.

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