Banquet Cook 2

Nashville Hotel

The Omni Nashville Hotel was specially created to be an authentic expression of Nashville's vibrant music culture. Across from the new Music City Center, the luxury hotel is a one-of-a-kind experience, fully integrated with an expansion of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on four levels. Located on Fifth Avenue between Demonbreun and Korean Veterans Blvd. The Omni Nashville Hotel design is a modern expression of the city's distinct character, incorporating natural materials, exposed steel and regional limestone. The multi-story hotel and expanded museum shares meeting and entertainment space and brings additional restaurants and retail venues to this dynamic destination in downtown Nashville.

The Omni Nashville Hotel's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Nashville may be your perfect match.

Omni Nashville Hotel is excited to offer competitive wages and benefits, growth opportunities, paid time off, and hotel stay discounts! If you love hospitality, and have a passion to serve others then you'll love working with the Omni Nashville Hotel - apply today!

Provide high quality standards and procedures in preparing/serving all banquet food.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Prepare all items on BEO's or cover sheets according to standard procedure or otherwise told by supervisor.

• Maintain high quality at all times. Inspect all food products for quality when doing production

• Check portion control, weights and counts prior to function.

• Fire all food in accordance to 30 minute SOP

• Maintain/check cooking times and temperatures.

• Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in.

• Maintain cleanliness of work area at all times.

• Keep walk-in, prep area and equipment up to Health Department standards at all time.

• Prepares daily requisition for supplies and food items for production

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 6 months (for entry level) to 3 years (advanced) relevant culinary experience, preferably in high volume upscale hotel banquet operation.

• Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking

• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department

• Ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.

• Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment

• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up

• Ability to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Omni standards

• Culinary degree and/or formal training preferred

• The ability to stand/walk for long periods of time and lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds. Requires repetitive motion with both hands and occasional bending/stooping/kneeling.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc) and taste/smell.
• Flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

ENVIRONMENT & POSITION ANALYSIS:

• Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance. Stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift. Requires repetitive motion.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

• Cooking utensils and equipment, pots, pans, slicer, knives, VCM, robot coups, blenders, burr mixers, ovens, grills, stoves, flat tops, salamanders