Banquet Cook

Job Description
Canandaigua Finger Lakes Resort, opening Spring 2023, is actively searching for a passionate, organized, and results-driven Banquet Cook to join our team of hospitality professionals in this new build Hilton Tapestry Collection Hotel.

The destination resort and conference center is situated on the north shore of Canandaigua Lake, providing guests with spectacular southerly waterfront views. The property will feature 109 guest rooms and suites, a destination restaurant with seasonal waterfront patio, outdoor pool and tiki bar, 8,100 square feet of meeting, conference and special event facilities, outdoor tents, a world class 3,500 square foot wellness spa and public dock slips for boaters.

The resort will also be home to 44 upscale residential condominiums, offering one, two and three-bedroom units on the fourth and fifth floors to be accessed by private elevator entrance. Owners will enjoy personal concierge level services provided by the resort and spa. The condominiums are currently being marketed by Howard Hanna Real Estate.

• Learn and remain familiar with menu items and assume responsibility for all food rotation and proper timing of foods.
• Work closely with the Banquet Chef and Executive Chef to ensure that all items needed are in stock for the menu.
• Coordinate with the Banquet Chef and Executive Chef for food preparation, presentation and proper service procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstation, kitchen area, and walk in cooler/freezer.
• Review prep list, check daily pars and maintain pars as necessary.
• Prepare food of consistent quality by following recipe and production/portion standards, per check from servers.
• Practice conscious knowledge of food allergies and all safety procedures.
• Operate, maintain, and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, waffle iron and flat top grill.

Experience and Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of recent Culinary experience in a high volume, full service restaurant.
• Excellent Knife skills.
• Must continuously demonstrate a positive, upbeat and customer-focused attitude.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and other high-volume days and times (i.e. town festivals).
• May be subject to successful completion of background check and/or DMV check.

Job Benefits

• Insurance Benefit package, to include Company-funded Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Competitive Salary/Wages
• Competitive Paid Time Off Structure including Vacation, Sick, Holiday Pay, Jury Duty Leave, and Bereavement Leave
• Standard Annual Performance/Salary Reviews
• Merit and Cost of Living Adjustments
• Complimentary Meals Daily
• Free Parking
• Employee and Friends & Family Lodging Discounts as low as forty-nine dollars per night at all HCH Properties
• Employee and Friends & Family Lodging Discounts at Hilton Properties Worldwide
• Discounts at specific property partners (NEIRA, Historic Hotels of America)
• 50% Discount when Dining at any HCH Property
• Industry Discounts through Working Advantage (Entertainment Tickets, Hotels, Rental Cars, Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, etc.)
• Discounts at each of our Spas, Golf Courses, Fitness rooms/programs and other featured amenities
• Supportive, open-door policy work environment
• Work Culture that is fun, energetic and motivating
• Employee Recognition Program - 'Delight and Surprise Dollars'
• Accelerated Career Advancement to include professional enrichment, conferences & classes, and manager in training programs.