Banquet Chef

Job Description

Company: Essex Resort Holdings

Job Title: Banquet Chef

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for writing transfers and food requisitions overseen by the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef.
• Prepare designated food items according to standard recipes and policies.
• Promote teamwork between kitchen and banquet kitchen.
• Consult on daily and weekly banquet forecast and special functions.
• Supervise staff and ensure cleanliness of kitchen equipment.
• Place orders for necessary equipment with Stewarding Department.
• Supervise and train staff.
• Ensure proper breakdown of banquet functions and food rotation.
• Complete food transfers and report irregularities to management.
• Ensure stations are clean and food items are properly stored.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three to five years culinary experience in a hotel or conference center.
• Previous experience supervising a staff of fifteen or more employees.
• Three years of culinary training.
• Good working knowledge of basic accounting.
• Creative, innovative, and assertive personality.
• Excellent communication skills.

Basic Function: The Banquet Chef is responsible for all food and beverage preparation for scheduled functions.

Marginal Functions:

• Respond to tasks assigned by management.
• Assist in other areas of the kitchen as needed.
• Develop and maintain education programs for sanitation and safety.