Banquet Cook

The beautiful lakefront Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa offers you the perfect opportunity to meet and share stories with guests who arrive from around the world to experience Central Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions. Enjoy the surroundings and excitement that our world-class resort offers when you join the Westgate Lakes team. As part of Westgate Resorts, recognized by U.S. News as one of the Best Companies to Work For, you’ll be joining a team committed to excellence and creating unforgettable vacation experiences and supporting your career growth where you are or at 60+ resorts across the company.

The Banquet Cook is responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations, preparing high-quality menu items, and ensuring consistency in presentation and food safety standards. This position assists in training and guiding kitchen staff, monitoring production levels, and coordinating with management to maintain smooth kitchen operations. Banquet Cook demonstrates advanced culinary skills, strong leadership, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining compliance with company and health department standards.

• Prepare and cook menu items according to standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
• Lead and coordinate the activities of other kitchen Team Members during assigned shifts.
• Ensure all food is prepared, stored, and served in compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Monitor food quality, portion sizes, and plating consistency.
• Assist with menu development, recipe testing, and cost control initiatives.
• Train and mentor Cook II and Cook III staff on proper techniques, station setup, and production timing.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of workstations and equipment.
• Assist with ordering and inventory management as directed by the Sous Chef or Executive Chef.
• Communicate effectively with servers, supervisors, and other departments to ensure timely service.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Advanced culinary knowledge, including food preparation, cooking methods, and safety standards.
• Ability to train and lead kitchen staff while maintaining a positive and professional work environment.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food cost, and portion control.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage production under pressure.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with kitchen tools, equipment, and standard recipes.

Why Westgate?

• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Military Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.) 
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

This job posting is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may not include every responsibility, duty, or qualification required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.