Banquet Production

Every memorable event starts behind the scenes. As a Banquet Production Associate
, you’ll help prepare and produce fresh, high-quality food for banquets, meetings, conferences, weddings, and special events. You’ll work alongside our culinary and banquet teams to make sure every dish is prepared safely, consistently, and on time.

At Western States Lodging & Management, our mission is Serving You Like Family
. That means bringing care, teamwork, quality, and attention to detail to everything we do—even before the first guest arrives.

• Competitive Pay - $10 – 15 hourly.
  • The starting rate is based on experience and qualifications. This position participates in our compensation program, which provides opportunities for future pay growth based on performance and career development.
• 401(k) with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 4%
• Hotel discounts at select Western States Lodging & Management properties

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans plus Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Optional supplemental benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and other coverage options.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) and Vacation benefits

• Prepare ingredients and food for banquets, catered events, meetings, conferences, and special functions.
• Follow established recipes, menus, production sheets, portion guidelines, and presentation standards.
• Assist with cooking, baking, portioning, plating, and other food-production responsibilities.
• Review event and production information to help prepare the appropriate quantities of food.
• Coordinate with culinary and banquet associates to ensure food is ready according to event timelines.
• Assist with event staging, food replenishment, and breakdown as needed.
• Monitor food temperatures and follow established food‑handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Properly label, date, store, rotate, and handle food products.
• Keep kitchen, food-production, storage, and work areas clean, organized, and sanitary.
• Assist with receiving, storing, and organizing food and supplies.
• Communicate shortages, production needs, or quality concerns to leadership.
• Use food, supplies, and equipment responsibly to help minimize unnecessary waste.

• Basic knowledge of food preparation, cooking, sanitation, and food‑safety practices preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes, production sheets, and event specifications.
• Strong attention to food quality, presentation, portioning, and consistency.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy, high‑volume kitchen environment.
• Strong organization and time‑management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing event schedules and production needs.
• A dependable, team‑oriented approach and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Ability to safely operate standard commercial kitchen equipment.
• Previous culinary, banquet, catering, restaurant, hotel, or food‑production experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food Handler Permit or applicable food‑safety certification as required by state or local regulations.

Banquet food is prepared safely, accurately, and on time; presentation and portioning remain consistent; production areas stay clean and organized; and the culinary and banquet teams can count on you to help each event run smoothly. Your work behind the scenes contributes directly to an exceptional experience for every guest.

This position requires frequent standing and walking throughout the shift, as well as frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and other…