Banquet Cook

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Company Description

Located in prestigious Rittenhouse Square, the AAA rated 4-diamond Sofitel – Philadelphia, boasts 306 beautifully appointed guestrooms, featuring Lanvin amenities, dream bedding and a luxurious atmosphere.  We will be your personal culinary connoisseurs, offering our classic, French inspired menu, made from the freshest ingredients harvested directly from our rooftop garden.  Enjoy our signature hand-crafted cocktails in Liberté Lounge, the “in-place” to gather and mingle for Philly’s finest clientele. 

Our team of highly trained Ambassadors are at your service, ready to provide a magnifique and memorable experience. 

Joie de Vivre is in our DNA, and we are seeking like-minded individuals to join our team! 

You are the heartbeat of the hotel events! 

As a Banquet Cook, you perform highly diversified Banquet Kitchen duties to create memorable and tasty dining masterpieces for every Banquet event attendee!

What’s in it for you:

• Unlimited career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.   The sky is your limit!
• Make your mark, by being part of a high performing team which supports and inspires you to reach your highest potential
• Give back through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities and local community based philanthropy

What you will be doing:

• Showcasing your unique personality, creativity and skills in any food you cook to create a memorable dining experience with your food!
• Collaborate with your team members in the Banquet kitchen, with banquet staff (managers and servers) and provide support and updates throughout Banquet service. 
• Work in a team and sometimes autonomously and be responsible for the management of your work station.  
• Prepare breakfast, lunch, breaks and dinner as stated on the Banquet Event Order (BEO). 
• Execute all Banquet Kitchen tasks, including but not limited to plated dinners, buffet, breaks, and buffet /carving stations. 

Your experience and skills include:

• 3 years’ cooking experience with at least 1 year of previous Banquet cook experience in a restaurant with French / American cuisine a la carte or a Banquet facility.
• Creative and passionate about food and customer service.
• Being an early bird, enjoy start working as early as 5am when required, or finishing around 11pm depends on different type of banquets and catering, being available for work on any day of the week
• A positive, can-do attitude and an ability to multi-task in a fast paced, exciting environment while working alongside a diverse group of colleagues
• Skilled in communicating with colleagues and naturally engage with all. 
• A desire to learn and grow in a professional Kitchen environment!

Your team and working environment: 

• Be part of an exciting and influential team to guide the transformation of CDA and its new concept
• We recognize and celebrate team and individual successes
• A brand influenced by French indulgence offering a genuine experience of art de vivre for both employees and guests 

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.