Banquet Cook

Join a team and work with a dedicated experts, which will allow you to grow by learning something different every day. Working with new seasonal menus and unique presentations will give you the canvas to express you culinary passion. Your hard work pays off when a dish that you’ve thoughtfully helped to prepare has guests raving and eager to return.

The Pinestone Resort and Conference Centre Overlooks 160 acres of lush “Cottage Country” landscape in the scenic Haliburton Highlands of Ontario. The area’s only full-service hotel with a golf course and restaurant, just two and a half hours from Toronto. Staff and Guests can enjoy an abundance of outdoor activities ranging from hiking, biking, downhill skiing at nearby Sir Sam’s, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing

As a Banquet Cook your passion for high level culinary standards and your attention to each preparation is the secret sauce that keep makes guest excited to dine with us.

**What you’ll be doing**:
Responsibilities for banquet cook
- Performs other related duties as assigned by Executive Chef or Sous Chef
- Prepare salads and other cold items
- Prepare all items for meal service including sauces, soups, setup, and any other items associated with the daily menu
- Arrange and organize the line and steam table to facilitate meal period cooking and service
- Prepare all orders as turned in by service staff and ensure all orders are cooked quickly and according to order
- Ensure all food is stored in proper containers and at proper storage and holding temperatures
- Cook only sufficient food in advance to cover expected business volume and maintain quality
- Prepare all food for next shift and the following day as required and directed by Supervisor
- Check food to make sure of its quality and correct temperature as stated by NYS Department of Health
- Regulate temperatures of ovens, grills and other cooking equipment

Qualifications for banquet cook
- Comfortable degree of dexterity for knife handling, prep work
- Pay rate commensurate with experience
- Required Flexible Scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays
- Previous banquet culinary experience is required
- Able to work early mornings starting as early as 5am weekends and holidays
- 1-2 years prior cook, food production, certified culinary training is a plus

**What we’re looking for**:

- Great teamwork skills and attention to detail
- Positive outlook and outgoing personality
- Previous kitchen experience is a big asset

**In order to be considered for this role you must have**:

- the ability to move and lift up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to be standing, sitting or walking for extended periods of time or an entire shift.
- Ability to present yourself with a professional appearance in a clean uniform.
- Prior to employment, we’ll ask you to complete Food safety training and certification.

**Connect your passions with a rewarding opportunity**

Others may call you a foodie, but you know you’re much more than that. You want to learn all the tricks of the trade and be the master of the kitchen. When you join us, you’ll find that there are no limits on your creativity or your potential. We inspire you to grow and challenge yourself because when you are pursuing excellence, you’re helping us to provide exceptional travel experiences.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Haliburton, ON K0M1S0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safe, SafeCheck, Food Handler or equivalent (preferred)