The Grand Event Center at Grandview Yard currently has an opening for a motivated cook to join our culinary team. The Grand Event Center is a unique event space connected to The Courtyard by Marriott in Grandview Yard Columbus. We do everything from large events to intimate wine dinners and everything in between. If you have a desire to cook great food from scratch, to elevate your craft with modern techniques and work with a variety of fresh seasonal products. Candidates must have flexible availability to include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Hotel or Banquet experience is a plus. A minimum of two years of experience as a Line Cook in a banquet kitchen is required.

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Butchering of meat and seafood needed for banquets, weddings or parties.

Broil and grill all meats on the menu when ordered.

Prepare sauces and accompanying garnishes for all broiled and grilled menu items.

Cleans and sanitizes the kitchen.

Assists in other areas of the kitchen as needed.

Maintains the walk-in coolers for organization and freshness.

Adheres to state and local health and safety regulations.

Maintains the highest sanitary standards.

Maintains safety and security in work station.

Maintains a high level of professionalism, and stands as a mentor to other cooks and stewards.

Long hours sometimes required.

Medium work-exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and /or 80 pounds of force frequently.

Constantly lift, carry, bend, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Ability to stand for long hours at the time.

Convey information and ideas clearly.

Maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.

Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.

Listen to, understand and clarify concerns and issues raised by team members and guests.

Physical Requirements: These physical demands represent the physical requirements necessary for an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position

Associate must be able to sit in the same position for up to 8 hours a day consecutively

Associate may have to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Associate is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers, to handle or feel

Vision abilities required by this job include close vision

Associate must talk and hear

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Ability to properly prepare and follow recipes.

Demonstrated excellence in portion and presentation standards.

Relevant culinary skills.

High School Diploma.

2-3 years experience in an upscale banquet kitchen.

Culinary school preferred.

ServSafe Certified.