We are seeking a dynamic Banquet Chef who thrives on delivering exceptional culinary experiences. If you have a passion for creating innovative dishes using locally sourced ingredients and possess a background in high-volume, high-end operations, we want to hear from you. Our ideal candidate is a classically-trained and results-oriented culinarian with proven experience in team building within a union environment.
Banquet Chef Responsibilities:
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Coordinate, plan, and supervise the production and presentation of food for all banquet events, ensuring outstanding member service and culinary excellence.
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Manage daily banquet culinary operations, including meal preparation, food quality supervision, safety compliance, and cost controls.
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Select and use high-quality food and beverage products, maintaining standards of excellence in ingredients.
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Collaborate with Catering and Meetings and Conventions/Events teams to plan and coordinate food and beverage offerings for client functions.
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Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness standards.
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Develop and train team members, providing supervision, scheduling, coaching, and recognition.
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Supervise daily Banquet kitchen operations and contribute to menu creation and planning.
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Execute special projects as required.
Banquet Chef Requirements:
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Minimum 5 years of experience as a banquet sous/chef.
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Previous experience in high-end and luxury catering properties.
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Formal culinary training or equivalent work experience is a must
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
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Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead a diverse team effectively.
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Union experience is great, but not required.
Banquet Chef Benefits:
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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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Generous vacation, personal, holiday, and sick days.
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Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
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401K with employer contribution.
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5 day work week
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Bonus.
Join a team and be part of an exciting culinary journey working with Michelin level talent & delivering memorable experiences to our guests. Apply now!
At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person's age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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Steven Fusaro