Banquet & Catering Sous Chef: Lead, Create, Excel

Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel and Travel Discounts

Dynamic Team and Excellent Culture

Professional and Personal Development

Medical (HSA) and Insurance

401K with Company Match

Job summary

Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal is seeking a Sous Chef – Catering and Banquets to lead culinary preparation and execution for events, ensuring top quality and presentation. The role focuses on catering and banquet operations with support for restaurant services as needed.

You will manage, train, and develop the kitchen team, driving recipe development, efficiency, and consistency across events, while maintaining safety and cost controls.

Qualifications

• A trade/technical school degree is required.
• Minimum of one year managing a team.
• At least two years in a production kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead catering and banquet food production and presentation to meet standards.
• Train and manage kitchen staff; support restaurant operations when needed.
• Monitor food quality, portions, timing, and cost control for events.
• Coordinate with banquet and catering teams on menus, timelines, and guest requirements.
• Plan staffing, ingredients, and equipment to meet event demand.

Education

Trade/technical school degree

One year of management experience

Two years kitchen production experience

Job description

Hilton BNA Nashville Airport Terminal is seeking a Sous Chef – Catering and Banquets to lead culinary preparation and execution for events, ensuring top quality and presentation. The role focuses on catering and banquet operations with support for restaurant services as needed.

You will manage, train, and develop the kitchen team, driving recipe development, efficiency, and consistency across events, while maintaining safety and cost controls.