Banquet Cook III - Limelight Boulder

Position Summary
The Banquet Cook III helps with station assignments and prepares hot and cold foods for the restaurant according to Banquet Chef’s specifications. This position is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of food items following established recipes and safety standards. The Banquet Cook III position requires maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen while ensuring food is prepared in a timely manner and to the highest quality standards. This position reports to the Banquet Sous Chef.
The pay range for this position is $21.00 to $25.20 per hour; actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience.
Job Posting Deadline
Applications for this position will be accepted until October 11, 2026.
Essential Job Functions/Key Job Responsibilities
• Prepare & serve food items according to standardized recipes and chef specifications
• Follow daily preparation list to ensure items are ready for service
• Cook food to order
• Work and maintain sauté, grill, and roasting stations
• Help organize kitchen items including, dry goods, kitchen equipment, storage containers, cleaning supplies, and food deliveries
• Set up, work, and breakdown station
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, participate in pre and post shift cleaning and organization to include but not limited to kitchen equipment, walk in fridge/freezer storage, dry storage, trash, recycle, mopping, sweeping
• Work closely with kitchen team members to ensure smooth operation and effective communication during food service
• Submit production needs for following day by shift end
• Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience Requirements
• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred
• 1 year of food preparation experience preferred
• ServSafe or similar food safety course certification preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Proficient written and verbal communication English skills, Spanish a plus
• Experience in guest facing roles
• Knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques to include baking, broiling, grilling, sauté, roasting, blanching and more
• Knowledge of food handling, safety and other restaurant guidelines
• Knowledge of simple sauce and dressing
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work under stressful circumstances
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in processes, customer flow, environments, and tasks
• Ability to engage with customers in a positive and helpful manner
• Ability to work in collaboration with others to achieve team goals

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No