Banquet Chef

Omni Hotels and Resorts; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Louisville seeks a Banquet Chef to maintain high-quality standards in banquet food preparation and service. The role involves coordinating food operations, ensuring quality, and collaborating with culinary leadership. Ideal candidates will have previous culinary leadership experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role within a full-service convention hotel.
• ServSafe Food Safety Certification required.
• Food Handler's Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all banquet hot and cold foods, ensuring quality meets specifications.
• Attend daily BEO meetings to verify guarantees and food products.
• Oversee overall banquet food operations to ensure quality and quantity.

Skills

Culinary Leadership

Food Safety

Menu Development

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Reflecting the past, present, and future of our vibrant Kentucky town and inspired by the city’s rich history and authentic character, the Omni Louisville transforms one of the city’s most significant urban blocks into a unique and vibrant mixed-use environment. It offers hotel guests, residents, and locals a chance to connect and enjoy the best of a great city.

The hotel is a prominent landmark against the Louisville skyline, glistening during the day and glowing at night, with the iconic glassy ends of the 612-room hotel. The hotel pool and rooftop bar, designed for seamless indoor and outdoor integration, allow guests to rest, relax, and socialize with downtown Louisville as the backdrop. The essence of Louisville is woven throughout, with interior design blending elements of the city’s heritage, culture, and character, felt everywhere from the hotel restaurants to a featured bourbon bar, speakeasy, and bowling alley.

Guests can also enjoy a dynamic 20,000 square foot urban food hall and market connected to the hotel lobby. Transforming Liberty Street into a pedestrian thoroughfare, the market serves as a community gateway for hotel guests and locals alike, inviting the neighborhood in with the smells of freshly brewed Heine Brothers’ coffee, baked bread, and smoked barbecue.

Job Description

To provide and maintain high-quality standards and procedures in preparing and serving all banquet food.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinate all banquet hot and cold foods, working alongside Garde Manger to ensure quality meets specifications and guarantees. Ensure the quality of banquet hot foods, main entrees, starches, and vegetables are of the highest quality available.
2. Attend daily BEO meetings to verify guarantees and food products are correct. Communicate all guarantees and food changes to the Chef, Garde Manger, and Bakeshop.
3. Work one to two days ahead of operation to ensure timely product delivery and adequate preparation for coverage.
4. Oversee overall banquet food operations to ensure quality and quantity, maintaining good relationships with Banquet Managers and Captains. Communicate constantly to ensure proper counts, assist in reducing food costs and waste, and manage food returns.
5. Coordinate with the Executive Steward on banquet equipment needs.
6. Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef on cost control, payroll, and menu planning related to banquet operations.
7. Coordinate with the Executive Sous Chef, Executive Chef, and Garde Manger.
8. Conduct monthly training classes for immediate associates.
9. Participate in menu development.
10. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role within a full-service convention hotel preferred.
• Previous culinary leadership experience required.
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent.
• ServSafe Food Safety Certification required.
• Food Handler's Certificate required.

Job Locations: US-KY-Louisville

Posted Date: 4 days ago (5/20/2025 10:43 AM)

Requisition ID: 2025-123182

# of Openings: 1

Category: Culinary