Banqueting Chef & Events Kitchen Lead

Avon Gorge; West of England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff room rates

Friends & Family rate

Dining discounts

Fully funded Apprenticeships

Wellness days

Wagestream access

Complimentary stays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Avon Gorge’s Hotel du Vin Avon Gorge is seeking a Banqueting Chef to lead the kitchen operation for its events programme. You will manage planning, organising and delivering banquet services for weddings, corporate events and festive celebrations, ensuring top quality dishes at scale.

The role offers £15 per hour plus Tronc, a 40-hour week, permanent contract and the chance to work with an experienced hotel team in a busy events calendar.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Banqueting Chef, Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie within a hotel or events environment.
• Strong experience delivering weddings, private dining, Christmas parties and corporate events.
• Ability to lead a kitchen team during busy service periods.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A passion for fresh food and consistently high standards.
• Someone who enjoys the buzz and variety that comes with hotel banqueting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the banqueting kitchen operation for a packed events calendar.
• Plan, organise and deliver banquet services across weddings, private dining and corporate events.
• Ensure consistently high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Collaborate with hotel teams to run events smoothly during peak periods.

Skills

Banqueting experience

Event catering

Leadership

Organisation

Time management

Quality plating

Job description

Avon Gorge’s Hotel du Vin Avon Gorge is seeking a Banqueting Chef to lead the kitchen operation for its events programme. You will manage planning, organising and delivering banquet services for weddings, corporate events and festive celebrations, ensuring top quality dishes at scale.

The role offers £15 per hour plus Tronc, a 40-hour week, permanent contract and the chance to work with an experienced hotel team in a busy events calendar.