Banquet Cook – Weddings and Events!

Wedgewood Weddings is hiring a Banquet Cook! 

Be a part of the beautiful weddings and memorable events we produce! As a Banquet Cook with Wedgewood Weddings, you will help create unique events that our clients and guests will cherish and remember. Your ability to work as a team player and a culinary leader, combined with your service skills and your engaging personality will ensure that our guests have a memorable experience. 

Our Banquet Cook is responsible for supporting the chef in all aspects of culinary operations including, but not limited to, purchasing, receiving, preparation, production, full event execution, sanitation, food safety, stewarding, and guest satisfaction.

Remember, we work when our clients and guests play, so weekend availability is needed.

Wedgewood Weddings Banquet Cooks:

• have banquet, catering and restaurant leadership experience
• are safety and sanitation experts
• possess a thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques
• have willingness to do "whatever it takes" to get the job done
• possess skills be to efficient under pressure
• have the ability to work nights and weekends
• have the ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift 50+ pounds
• ability to travel to sister properties to provide support as needed

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assists chef in the execution of banquets according to Banquet Event Order details and Wedgewood standards and specifications
• Assists in maintaining a clean kitchen by cleaning while working, following end of day cleaning procedure, and assisting with weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cleaning. 
• Receives deliveries from approved suppliers and ensures all items are fresh, free from damage and to company standards and specifications. Stocks all food according to food safety protocols and FIFO procedures and ensures all are labeled appropriately.

The Banquet Cook role is an hourly position. Yes, HOURLY! Over-time is paid, and our Banquet Cook schedules allow for a great work/life balance! 

About Wedgewood Weddings: Since 1986, the team at Wedgewood Weddings & Events has revolutionized the way couples plan their wedding to give them a happy and stress-free engagement. With 50 venues coast to coast and growing, we offer beautiful locations designed to impress. We specialize in taking care of all the logistics meaning clients can sidestep all the planning headaches that are a normal part of arranging an event with traditional venues. 

We're a team of hospitality enthusiasts who do whatever it takes to create flawless events. Together, we work hard, collaborate constantly, lift one another up, and push each other to do better every day.  At Wedgewood Weddings & Events, we're committed to being a great place to work! From growth opportunities to our dynamic culture, we provide a foundation for building and nourishing successful careers.

Our ultimate goal is to deliver the best value, service, and convenience to every client, every time. To achieve that goal, we hire people who care deeply about making every event special. 

When considering Wedgewood Weddings for your career, it's important to note that we work when our clients and guests play, so weekend and evening availability is a must!

You’ll love the competitive pay; favorable bonus plan; PTO; paid holidays; sick leave; medical, dental, vision, accident and life insurance; a company funded health reimbursement account; and our 401(k) with company match. (some benefits limited to Full-Time employees only) 

Ready to find out more? We’d love to hear from you!

The important extras: 

• As is typical in the hospitality industry, this position requires regular availability to work evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, as well as shifts of more than 8 hours and workweeks of more than 40 hours.
• Wedgewood Weddings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.