Banquet Chef

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sweet benefits package

Ownership spirit

401(k) match

Job summary

M Culinary Concept is seeking a passionate Banquet Chef to join our vibrant team in Phoenix, AZ. Lead a diverse culinary crew, ensure high-quality banquet service, and manage efficient production for Southwest catering experiences.

We value energetic, collaborative professionals with strong leadership, budgeting, and food-safety expertise who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy delivering outstanding food experiences.

Qualifications

• Leadership and mentoring of a diverse culinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication across departments.
• Solid understanding of dietary restrictions including allergies and dietary preferences.
• Creative problem-solving in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proficiency with inventory and procurement software (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Experience managing food costs, labor costs, and profitability.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills for timely production.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook large batches following approved recipes and production sheets.
• Measure, weigh, and portion ingredients accurately.
• Adhere to cooking times, temperatures, and quality standards.
• Monitor during cooking to prevent waste, contamination, or under/overcooking.
• Verify appearance, texture, flavor, temperature, and consistency of finished products.
• Document batch information, temperatures, ingredient usage, and results.
• Identify and report product quality issues immediately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
• Follow all food safety, GMP, sanitation, and company procedures.
• Safely operate industrial cooking and food production equipment.
• Communicate clearly with leads, supervisors, and other production staff.
• Help reduce production errors, product loss, and ingredient waste.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Dietary knowledge

Problem solving

Inventory software

Budgeting

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 20645 N 28TH ST,Phoenix, AZ, 85050,United States
• Employee Type Full-time

Contact information

• Name Human Resources
• Phone [phone]

Description

M Culinary Concept is searching for a passionate Banquet Chef to join our vibrant team and help us create incredible catering experiences across the Southwest. We’re an award-winning catering company based in Phoenix, AZ (we're talkingTOP COMPANIES TO WORK FOR & GREAT PLACE TO WORKthree years running!).

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook large batches of food according to approved recipes, production sheets, and specifications.
• Measure, weigh, and portion ingredients accurately.
• Follow required cooking times, temperatures, and quality standards.
• Monitor food throughout the cooking process to prevent overcooking, undercooking, contamination, or unnecessary waste.
• Verify the appearance, texture, flavor, temperature, and consistency of finished products.
• Properly document batch information, temperatures, ingredient usage, and production results.
• Identify and report product quality issues immediately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
• Follow all food safety, GMP, sanitation, and company procedures.
• Safely operate industrial cooking and food production equipment.
• Communicate clearly with leads, supervisors, and other production employees.
• Help reduce production errors, product loss, and ingredient waste.

M Culinary Concept: Where Food is Fun!

Forget stuffy corporate kitchens. At M Culinary Concepts, we're a passionate crew obsessed with crafting amazing food & beverage experiences. Our core values? Inspiring Passion, Service to Others, Humbly Confident and Making Huge Fun! Think fast-paced, collaborative, and full of good times (and of course, delicious food!).

The Perks You Deserve:

As an employee-owner, you'll enjoy asweet benefits packageincluding medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) match, and daily grab-and-go lunches made by our amazing chefs! Plus, you'll stay connected with our internal app and experience theownership spiritthat makes M Culinary so special.

What we need from you:

• Superior leadership skills with the ability to mentor, train, and motivate a diverse culinary team.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Strong understanding of dietary requirements, including food allergies, and vegetarian/vegan diets
• Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly to changing daily demands
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer software relevant to inventory and procurement systems.
• Extensive financial understanding, with experience managing budgets, food costs, labor costs, and maximizing profitability.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to ensure timely production execution and efficiency.

Ready to Join the M Culinary

If you're an energetic Banquet Chef who thrives in a fun and fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!