You are the heartbeat of the hotel events!

As a Banquet Cook/Culinary Expert, you perform highly diversified Banquet Kitchen duties to create a a memorable and tasty dining masterpiece for every event attendee that you cook for!

Banquet Cook

What you will be doing:

Showcasing your unique personality, creativity and skills in any food you cook to create a memorable dining experience with your food!
Collaborate with your team members in the Banquet kitchen, with banquet staff (managers and servers) and provide support and updates throughout Banquet service.
Work in a team and sometimes autonomously and be responsible for the management of your work station.
Prepare breakfast, lunch, breaks and dinner as stated on the Banquet Event Order (BEO).
Execute all Banquet Kitchen tasks, including but not limited to plated dinners, buffet, breaks, and buffet /carving stations.

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

3 years’ cooking experience with at least 1 year of previous Banquet cook experience in a restaurant with French / American cuisine a la carte or a Banquet facility.
Creative and passionate about food and customer service.
Being an early bird, enjoy start working as early as 5am when required, or finishing around 11pm depends on different type of banquets and catering, being available for work on any day of the week
A positive, can-do attitude and an ability to multi-task in a fast paced, exciting environment while working alongside a diverse group of colleagues
Skilled in communicating with colleagues and naturally engage with all.
A desire to learn and grow in a professional Kitchen environment!

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

Be part of an exciting and influential team to guide the transformation of CDA and its new concept
We recognize and celebrate team and individual successes
A brand influenced by French indulgence offering a genuine experience of art de vivre for both employees and guests

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square

Sofitel Philadelphia blends French elegance with American style providing a refined environment for upscale business and leisure travel in the city center just minutes from historic attractions.

This sophisticated downtown hotel is conveniently situated near the Kimmel Center and Rodin Museum. Delight in the architectural highlights of the hotel, such as a geometric lobby floor design inspired by Shaker quilts and crafted from seven types of stone. Then explore art and culture nearby at impressive exhibits including The Barnes Foundation's world-class art collection. Guests of our pet friendly hotel will appreciate our stylish accommodations.Select from 306 elegant rooms on 14 floors including 67 luxurious suites all featuring Sofitel's luxurious feathertop and duvet sleep system - SoBed.

Discover fine dining with the delicious cuisine of Liberte Urban Chic Lounge, a stylish restaurant and bar that brings back a bygone era with contemporary French-inspired food served in one of the city's loveliest settings.