Catering / Banquet Cook

Bring your culinary talent to the Minnehaha Country Club! We are seeking an experienced cook for our Catering & Banquet Team who aspires to learn and grow as a culinary professional, and who enjoys working as a team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a cook who not only knows their way around a high-volume kitchen but is also eager to hone their skills across a variety of cuisines. Our catering is executed almost entirely on-site, and in an upscale, team-focused environment. From weddings and elegant events, to occasions of all types, you'll help to create memorable events!

Our banquet cook will report to the Banquet Sous Chef and assist in the execution of banquet event meal service. Applicants must have open availability; a diverse background in culinary or experience in banquets/catering are preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Banquet Cooks may be full or part-time and have a starting wage of $17.00 - $20.00 based on skill and experience.
• The club offers an excellent benefit package to qualifying full-time employees that includes: health, dental, and vision insurance, holiday and paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company contributions, opportunities for continuing professional development and advancement, complimentary golf, and discounts on meals and merchandise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares food items for banquet service as assigned using standard recipes in accordance with club standards; identifies and requisitions products needed for service.
• Operates food production equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions.
• Notifies Banquet Chef or kitchen management in advance of expected product shortages.
• Covers, dates, and neatly stores re-usable leftover products as assigned.
• Ensures that work area, equipment, and small wares are clean and sanitary.
• Consistently uses safe and sanitary food handling practices.
• Serves food on buffet stations as assigned.
• Assists in the set-up and plating for meal service.
• Assists in the cleaning and organization of walk-in coolers, freezers, and storage areas.
• Assists with preparation for other Club restaurant outlets as assigned.
• Attends kitchen staff meetings.
• Performs other appropriate tasks as assigned by the Banquet Chef or Executive Chef.

Knowledge, Experience and Abilities

• High School diploma or GED.
• Prior prep/cooking experience in a professional kitchen required; resort or private club experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to produce and plate all assigned menu items.
• Demonstrated use of efficient time management and ability to complete individual tasks with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
• Push, pull or lift to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• This is a typical professional kitchen work environment, which may be hot, humid, and noisy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicants

Please apply via this job portal; no phone calls please.

Minnehaha Country Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

*Please Note: This job description includes, but is not limited to, the duties and responsibilities noted above. The essential functions of this job description are not exhaustive and may be supplemented. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.