Position: Executive Banquet Chef
About: A hotel is seeking an Executive Banquet Chef to oversee all culinary aspects of large-scale banquet events, including menu planning, food preparation, staff management, quality control, and cost management. The role involves ensuring exceptional food quality and presentation for high-volume events like weddings, conferences, and corporate functions within the hotel setting. The Executive Banquet Chef typically reports directly to the Executive Chef and leads a team of banquet cooks.
Requirements: Extensive culinary experience with a strong understanding of various cuisines and cooking techniques; proven leadership skills to manage a large kitchen team effectively; excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to interact with clients, event planners, and kitchen staff; strong organizational skills to handle multiple large-scale events simultaneously; proficiency in menu planning, costing, and inventory management; culinary degree or equivalent experience; ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as required by event schedules
