Banquet Chef — Lead High-Impact Event Menus

Carmen's Group; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Mentorship from Director of Culinary

Staff discounts at our restaurants

Pay on Demand – get paid when you need

Global Hotel Discounts for your travel

Comprehensive Group RRSP & Health Bene

Wellness programs & staff events

Career coaching & growth / mentorship

Job summary

Carmens Group in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Banquet Chef to lead large-scale events, weddings, corporate galas, and charity dinners with precision and flair. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will oversee day-to-day banquet kitchen operations, mentor line cooks, manage food safety, costs, and menu planning, and ensure exceptional guest experiences across high-volume service.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary, gratuities, flexible scheduling, mentorship from our Director

Qualifications

• 3+ years of banquet, catering or high-volume kitchen experience.
• Excellent knife skills and deep knowledge of cooking techniques.
• Confident supervising and mentoring kitchen team members.
• Safe Food Handler's Certificate is required.
• Culinary Trade Certification or Red Seal is an asset.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and event-based hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee banquet food preparation, execution and presentation for events of all sizes.
• Lead banquet kitchen operations during event service with real-time decisions.
• Supervise and mentor line cooks and kitchen staff during all phases.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Plan and coordinate kitchen logistics for multiple events.
• Manage inventory, food costs and proper storage for banquet ops.
• Collaborate on menu planning, tastings and custom offerings.
• Ensure banquet food quality, timing and overall kitchen performance.
• Foster a positive, collaborative kitchen culture focused on improvement.
• Step in during service to ensure exceptional guest experiences.

Skills

Banquet leadership

Knife skills

Team supervision

Safe Food Handler Certificate

Culinary Trade Certification or Red SE

Education

Culinary Trade Certification or Red Seal (asset)

Job description

Carmens Group in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Banquet Chef to lead large-scale events, weddings, corporate galas, and charity dinners with precision and flair. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will oversee day-to-day banquet kitchen operations, mentor line cooks, manage food safety, costs, and menu planning, and ensure exceptional guest experiences across high-volume service.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary, gratuities, flexible scheduling, mentorship from our Director