Hotel Culinary Lead: Banquets & Restaurants

Alt; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel staff meals

gym access at workplace

Employee travel perks

Job summary

Germain Hotels in Ottawa, Canada seeks an experienced Chef to lead culinary operations across banquets and hotel restaurants. You will guide the brigade, elevate the dining offering, and ensure excellence from kitchen to service, in a hotel with multiple dining experiences.

The role requires supervisory experience, event planning skills, strong leadership, and ability to manage costs while adapting to a fast-paced environment. Flexible hours and weekend coverage are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in a supervisory role in restaurant, hotel, or banquet environment.
• Proven ability to plan and organize events with strong time management.
• Knowledge of diverse dining standards across restaurant and event environments.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with good judgment and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen brigade and stewarding team.
• Plan schedules and manage labour against budget.
• Oversee banquet event orders, purchasing, inventory, and quality.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Drive profitability and financial performance of F&B.
• Ensure high hygiene and safety standards at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Event planning

Budgeting

Communication

Time management

Job description

Germain Hotels in Ottawa, Canada seeks an experienced Chef to lead culinary operations across banquets and hotel restaurants. You will guide the brigade, elevate the dining offering, and ensure excellence from kitchen to service, in a hotel with multiple dining experiences.

The role requires supervisory experience, event planning skills, strong leadership, and ability to manage costs while adapting to a fast-paced environment. Flexible hours and weekend coverage are expected.