Event Cook - Peak New York
hace 5 días
New York
Part-time team members who meet the requirements are eligible for: \n\n • State Applicable Time Off\n, • Pet Insurance\n, • 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match\n, • Employee Assistance Program\n, • TAO Savings Marketplace\n, • Employee Discounts and much more!\n\n \n Execute on-site banquet and private event culinary operations with precision, consistency, and high-level presentation. The Event Cook oversees station setup, live plating, station execution, and breakdown for large-scale banquets, buyouts, and catered functions. Responsible for translating Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and fire sheets into timely, high-volume food execution while maintaining strict brand standards, food safety, and guest satisfaction. \n \n ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: \n\n • Execute banquet services, including passed hors d'oeuvres, action stations, buffet replenishment, and synchronized multi-course plated dinners according to event timelines.\n, • Accurately interpret and execute instructions from Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), fire sheets, cover counts, and event captain directions.\n, • Set up satellite banquet kitchens, mobile service lines, and prep stations with all necessary mise en place, equipment, and presentation tools.\n, • Monitor and maintain optimal food temperatures, freshness, portion sizes, and plating aesthetics during high-volume event service.\n, • Accommodate VIP guest preferences, live allergy alerts, and special dietary requests swiftly during event run of show.\n, • Maintain active communication with front-of-house event leads, service captains, and banquet managers to synchronize food drops with service flow.\n, • Oversee the safe storage, packing, transport, and FIFO rotation of prepped event product before, during, and after service.\n, • Perform complete station breakdown, post-event sanitization, and proper storage of leftover ingredients and rental or venue equipment.\n, • Maintain Department of Health food handling, temperature logging, and sanitation standards throughout changing event environments.\n, • Report all equipment breakage, maintenance needs, or shortage issues immediately to the Banquet Chef.\n, • Participate in pre-event briefings, culinary line-ups, and operational trainings.\n, • Foster a collaborative, fast-paced, and professional team environment during demanding service rushes.\n, • Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned\n\n \n TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: \n\n • Tao Group Hospitality in-venue Event Cook training\n\n \n EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE: \n\n • Minimum 1 to 2 years of culinary experience in high-volume catering, banquet operations, or premium restaurant environments.\n, • Proven familiarity with BEOs, banquet station setup, batch cookery, and synchronized banqueting service.\n, • Proficient knife skills, hot line and cold prep competencies, and knowledge of safe food-holding practices.\n\n \n SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE \n The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions \n\n • Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate\n, • Must be able to move quickly\n, • Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance\n, • Must be able to stand for extended periods of time\n, • Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume\n, • Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working Environment\n, • Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials\n, • Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment\n, • May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required\n, • Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards\n, • Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner\n, • Ability to maintain confidentiality\n, • Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment\n\n