Banquet Culinary Team

Join our banquet culinary team! Line Cooks and Prep Cooks wanted!
This is a great opportunity for those looking for part-time work!
Must be available nights and weekends.
Line Cook Responsibilities Include:

• Sets up and stocks food items and other necessary supplies.
• Prepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces.
• Cooks food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards.
• Perform portion control and minimize waste to keep cost within forecasted range.
• Comply with applicable sanitary, health, and personal hygiene regulations per Virginia Department of Health, James City County, and other agencies.
• Maintain a clean workstation area, including kitchen equipment, tables, and shelves.
• Ensure quality and freshness of ingredients and products.
• Perform additional tasks as may be assigned.

Line Cook Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; culinary degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience cooking in a restaurant, hotel, or resort.
• Understanding of cooking methods and procedures, and knife handling skills.
• Ability to perform tasks with accuracy, speed, and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and follow cooking directions.
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be organized and self-motivated.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods, bend, stretch, and lift/carry up to 50 lbs.

Prep Cook Responsibilities Include:

• Sets up food items and other necessary supplies.
• Label and stock ingredients on shelves to be organized and accessible.
• Ensures that the daily prep tasks are completed prior to service.
• Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish.
• Maintain a clean workstation area, including kitchen equipment, tables, and shelves.
• Perform additional tasks as may be assigned.

Prep Cook Qualifications:

• Ability to read and follow cooking directions.
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods, bend, stretch, and lift/carry up to 50 lbs.