Banquet cook

Company Description Hyatt Regency is a global hospitality brand with more than 150 hotels across over 30 countries, welcoming convention attendees, business travelers, and leisure guests. Team members are part of a culture focused on warm, enthusiastic service where guest needs are anticipated and details matter. Properties are conveniently located in urban, suburban, airport, convention, and vacation destinations, offering a wide variety of event and dining experiences. Colleagues benefit from working in a professional yet friendly environment that values collaboration, growth, and high service standards. Joining Hyatt Regency means contributing to memorable guest stays and being part of a respected international hotel company.Role Description The Banquet Cook is a full-time, on-site role based at Hyatt Regency in Tysons Corner, VA. This role prepares and cooks banquet menu items for events of varying sizes, ensuring consistency, quality, and timely service. Daily responsibilities include food preparation, cooking and plating dishes according to established recipes and standards, and supporting setup for banquet functions. The Banquet Cook collaborates closely with the culinary and banquet teams, follows food safety and hygiene procedures, maintains a clean and organized kitchen, and assists with inventory and storage of ingredients. The role may require working mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on event schedules.Qualifications Culinary skills in high-volume or banquet environments, including experience with food preparation, cooking, and plating for large groups.Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and proper kitchen hygiene practices.Ability to follow recipes, portion guidelines, and presentation standards with attention to detail and consistency.Effective teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with chefs, banquet staff, and other kitchen colleagues.Good time management and organizational abilities to work efficiently in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.Physical ability to stand for extended periods, lift and carry supplies, and work in a busy kitchen setting.Previous hotel, restaurant, or catering experience is preferred; banquet or event cooking experience is a plus.Culinary education, certification, or relevant training is beneficial but not required, depending on experience.