Banquet/Production Cook

Position Summary

We are seeking a dependable Banquet / Production Cook to join our culinary operations team at a premier senior living community in San Antonio, TX. This position is responsible for preparing high-volume food for daily meal service, banquets, events, and special functions while maintaining consistency, quality, proper portions, and food-safety standards.

The ideal candidate is comfortable with large-batch cooking, banquet production, standardized recipes, and working efficiently under production deadlines.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to standardized recipes, production sheets, menus, and event requirements.
• Produce high-volume batches of proteins, vegetables, starches, soups, sauces, and other menu items.
• Prepare and execute food for banquets, catered events, and large-volume meal service.
• Properly cook and portion proteins including poultry, beef, pork, seafood, and eggs.
• Prepare soups, gravies, sauces, dressings, and other scratch-made components.
• Maintain proper cooking temperatures, food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Adjust production quantities based on meal counts, event requirements, and expected volume.
• Follow recipes and maintain consistency throughout large-batch production.
• Properly operate ovens, steamers, grills, fryers, kettles, tilt skillets, and other commercial kitchen equipment.
• Maintain proper cooking, cooling, reheating, hot-holding, and cold-holding procedures.
• Complete prep and production efficiently while meeting established deadlines.
• Assist with banquet setup, service, replenishment, and breakdown as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked workstation.
• Follow HACCP, sanitation, FIFO, and food-safety procedures.
• Minimize waste through proper portioning, production, storage, and product utilization.
• Communicate shortages, quality concerns, and production issues to culinary leadership.
• Assist other kitchen stations and production areas as needed.

Required Skills

• Previous professional kitchen or high-volume production experience preferred.
• Experience with large-batch and banquet cooking.
• Strong understanding of cooking temperatures and food safety.
• Ability to consistently produce large quantities of food while maintaining quality.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and production quantities.
• Comfortable operating commercial kitchen equipment.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and meet production deadlines.
• Reliable attendance and professional conduct.

Preferred Experience

Experience in senior living, healthcare dining, hotels, resorts, banquet operations, catering, institutional foodservice, or other high-volume kitchens is preferred.

This is a hands-on production position for a cook who is comfortable working in volume, meeting deadlines, and maintaining consistent quality from the first batch to the last.

Restaura, part of the Phoenix3 Collective portfolio, is a leading hospitality and culinary culture specialized in food and dining management services. Through its dedication to innovation and exceptional service, Restaura is setting new standards for food and dining management services in senior living and active aging communities. Restaura leverages state-of-the-art technology, data analytics, and forward-thinking strategies to craft dining experiences and business solutions tailored to the unique needs of its clients. Restaura combines the latest advancements in nutrition science, culinary artistry, and hospitality to create truly extraordinary experiences. More information about Restaura can be found at Restaura | The Future of Senior Living Dining