Banquet Chef: Lead High-Volume Events & Culinary Innovation

Minor Hotels Europe & Americas; Faro; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Dining room with free access

Team member rates

Memorable Dates program

Sustainability initiatives

Resumo da oferta

Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is seeking a Banquet Head Chef (M/F) to lead the hotel's entire banqueting culinary operation and ensure flawless event execution at Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort. You will deliver high-quality, safe and creative dining experiences for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large conferences.

As a senior leader, you will manage multidisciplinary kitchen teams, develop menus, control costs and ensure HACCP compliance while upholding Tivoli’s standards

Qualificações

• Professional qualification in Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Proven leadership in banqueting kitchen operations, preferably in luxury hotels, large-scale resorts or convention centres.
• Experience managing high-volume catering operations in hotels, resorts, convention centres or equivalent large-scale food service environments.
• Strong leadership to manage and motivate large kitchen teams in demanding operational environments.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge of HACCP standards and food safety regulations.
• Passion for hospitality, culinary excellence and guest satisfaction.
• Collaborative mindset, results-oriented approach and strong conflict resolution skills.
• Good command of English; additional languages will be considered an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and oversee the entire banqueting kitchen operation for events of all sizes.
• Ensure production and service of high-volume catering for corporate events, conferences, galas and weddings.
• Manage multidisciplinary kitchen teams and drive training and development.
• Coordinate production planning, logistics and resource allocation to meet timelines.
• Develop menus and culinary concepts aligned with brand and market trends.
• Ensure compliance with presentation, flavour, quality and consistency standards.
• Monitor costs, productivity, waste and inventory to ensure profitability.
• Collaborate with Groups, Conferences & Events, F&B and Operations teams for execution excellence.
• Ensure HACCP and company policies are followed.
• Drive continuous improvement across operational processes.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

High-volume catering

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Formação académica

Culinary Arts qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Minor Hotels Europe & Americas is seeking a Banquet Head Chef (M/F) to lead the hotel's entire banqueting culinary operation and ensure flawless event execution at Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort. You will deliver high-quality, safe and creative dining experiences for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large conferences.

As a senior leader, you will manage multidisciplinary kitchen teams, develop menus, control costs and ensure HACCP compliance while upholding Tivoli’s standards