Banquet Lead Cook - Hilton Anatole

**Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You** Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a **Lead Cook** , you’re not just preparing great tasting food items – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest. Here's what you'll do during a typical day: * **Prepare high\-quality dishes:** Prepare menu items according to designated recipes and quality standards * **Delight our guests:** Manage guest orders efficiently while ensuring a positive dining experience * **Execute complex recipes:** Maintain a strong knowledge of menu offerings, handle complex recipes, and oversee stations, execution, quality control and inventory checks * **Inspect and finalize plates:** Inspect all preparations and dishes ahead of serving to ensure they meet quality and presentation standards * **Maintain a clean and organized workspace:** Keep food service stations stocked and sanitary while following proper food handling, storage, and safety protocols * **Manage product and operational needs:** Coordinate timing and plating, manage/direct cooks during shifts, assist with inventory checks, ordering, shift briefings and some special features * **Comply with regulatory standards:** Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well\-being **What It Takes to Make the Stay** At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of **Hospitality** . Acting with **Integrity** and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through **Leadership** . A belief that **Teamwork** drives the best outcomes. A sense of **Ownership** and accountability. And a focus on the **Now** , bringing urgency and discipline to