Banquet culinary Cook 2

Huntington Beach, CA, USA|

Job Overview

Benefits

Equal employment opportunity

Job Description

Pacific Hospitality Group is a renowned family-focused hospitality company dedicated to long-term value creation and sustainable growth through a unique owner/operator approach. Committed to enriching people’s lives, this organization offers memorable experiences to its guests while actively giving back to communities and honoring its core values. The company prioritizes integrity, compliance, value creation, and principled entrepreneurship while fostering an environment centered around customer focus, knowledge, change, humility, respect, and fulfillment. Having established a culture that values growth and team development, Pacific Hospitality Group empowers its team members by providing opportunities for professional advancement and a supportive work environment that honors work ethics and collaboration.

The position available is a Food Preparation Worker role, designed for detail-oriented individuals passionate about food service and culinary arts. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced kitchen environment where dedication to quality, food safety, and teamwork are paramount. The Food Preparation Worker will play a critical role in ensuring that all meals served meet the highest standards of taste and presentation by preparing food items such as salads, soups, sauces, meats, and vegetables based on prescribed recipes and guidelines. The role involves various culinary tasks, including butchering meats, preparing ingredients, baking, roasting, broiling, steaming, and carving—all contributing to excellent guest satisfaction.

Moreover, this role requires strict adherence to health department standards, sanitation protocols, and food handling procedures at all levels. The Food Preparation Worker will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization within the kitchen and storage areas, ensuring safe food storage and handling practices. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to communicate effectively with management regarding any unsafe conditions or maintenance issues to promote workplace safety. This position also emphasizes punctuality and regular attendance as essential functions of the job.

Candidates pursuing this role will benefit from working in a company that upholds values of respect, humility, and fulfillment, making it a rewarding choice for individuals seeking a long-term career in hospitality. Those with culinary training or a degree and a current Food Handlers Card or the willingness to obtain one will find these qualifications highly beneficial. Pacific Hospitality Group is committed to equal employment opportunities, ensuring no discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, or any other protected characteristics, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment.

Job Requirements

At least one year of prior food prep experience
knowledge of food preparation and knife handling skills
ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, recipes, short correspondence, and memos
ability to work as part of a team

Job Qualifications

At least one year of prior food preparation experience
knowledge of food preparation and knife handling skills
ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, recipes, short correspondence, and memos
ability to work as part of a team
culinary training or degree
current Food Handlers Card or willingness and ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment

Job Duties

Prepares food items such as salads, soups, sauces, meats, and vegetables according to prescribed recipes and guidelines
butchers chicken, fish, and shellfish
cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking
reads menu to estimate food requirements and requisitions food from storage
adjusts thermostat controls to regulate and maintain appropriate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roaster and steam kettles
measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe using kitchen utensils and equipment
bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish, vegetables and other foods
adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking and adjusts as needed
observes and tests foods by tasting, smelling, and using a thermometer to ensure proper cooking and temperature
carves meats, portions food, adds gravies, sauces and garnishes servings
follows standard food handling, sanitation and health department guidelines
ensures compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards
reports to work on time and regularly
washes, peels, cuts and shreds vegetables and fruits
assists in controlling food products, leftovers, waste and refrigeration organization
cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, floors, and storage areas
maintains work area in a clean and organized manner
prepares work area for next service period including emptying trash receptacles
notifies management of unsafe conditions, needed equipment maintenance and any accidents