Banquet Chef

Marriott Hotels Resorts; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a skilled culinary professional to lead banquet food preparation processes. The role includes managing catering functions, maintaining high food standards, and ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. Candidates should have a strong background in culinary arts, exemplifying leadership and culinary excellence. This full-time position is located in Metro Vancouver.

Qualifications

• Requires 4 years of experience in culinary or related professional area.
• Or 2 years of experience with a relevant degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the banquet food preparation staff.
• Manage all food related catering functions.
• Ensure high quality food presentation.
• Maintain food standards and sanitation.
• Communicate production needs to the team.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Restaurant Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Catering

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Banquet Experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Culinary Arts or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the banquet food preparation staff and managing all food related catering functions. Accountable for coordinating menus purchasing scheduling food preparation and plating for catering events. The individual is responsible for delivering a consistent high quality product with an appetizing presentation. Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.

Candidate Profile

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary food and beverage or related professional area.

OR

2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts Hotel and Restaurant Management or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary food and beverage or related professional area.

Core Work Activities

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

Attends daily Banquet Event meetings to review culinary requirements.

Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

Develops designs or creates new applications ideas relationships systems or products including artistic contributions.

Ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies standards and procedures.

Estimates daily Banquet Event Order production needs.

Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.

Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.

Manages BEO process including menu development pricing tracking and ordering.

Manages food quantities and plating requirements for all banquet functions.

Plans food quantities and plating requirements for all banquet functions.

Prepares and cooks foods of all types either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

Recognizes superior quality products presentations and flavor.

Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.

Managing Culinary Teams

Communicates production needs to key personnel.

Communicates regularly with employees to ensure performance expectations are clear.

Encourages and builds mutual trust respect and cooperation among team members.

Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.

Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.

Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching mentoring or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Identifies the educational needs of others develops formal educational or training programs or classes and teaching or instructing others.

Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees absence.

Supervises banquet kitchen shift operations.

Utilizes an open door policy to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead influence and encourage others; advocates sound financial / business decision making; demonstrates honesty / integrity; leads by example.

Maintaining Culinary Goals

Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals budget goals team goals etc.

Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize organize and accomplish your work.

Manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs providing guidance feedback and individual coaching when needed.

Manages day-to-day operations ensuring the quality standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

Responds effectively to guest problems and complaints.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

Conducts training when appropriate.

Ensures employees are cross-trained to support successful daily operations.

Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs).

Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation support the Peer Review Process.

Participates in training staff on menu items including ingredients preparation methods and unique tastes.

Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service operational needs and financial objectives are met.

Trains employees in safety procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

Provides information to supervisors co-workers and subordinates by telephone in written form e-mail or in person.

At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.

Notification to Applicants : JW Marriott Parq Vancouver takes seriously its obligations under the applicable provincial legislation and will provide accommodations to job applicants needing assistance. If you require an accommodation in relation to this job posting our online application or an interview please call or email and a member of our Human Resources team will respond to your request. Please note that this phone number and email are only for those individuals who would like to request an accessibility accommodation as part of the recruiting process.

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Catering,Taleo,Food Industry,Cooking,Heavy Lifting,Sanitation,Knife Skills,Banquet Experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1