Banquet Chef

Hilton Garden Inn / Homewood Suites Downtown Toledo; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance from day 1

Paid time off from day 1

Holiday pay from day 1

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development and promotion

Job summary

First Hospitality is seeking a Banquet Chef for Hilton Garden Inn/ Homewood Suites Downtown Toledo. You will partner with the Executive Chef and F+B leadership to craft menus, supervise culinary teams, and drive execution for high-volume events in downtown Toledo.

This role targets candidates with 5+ years of progressive culinary experience who can mentor staff, manage cost controls, and collaborate across hotel departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Five+ years progressive culinary experience required.
• Proficiency of the English language in reading, writing and verbal communication.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Excel and Word to create spreadsheets and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Be a key partner with the Executive Chef, Sous Chefs, and F+B Management team, demonstrating a united front committed to providing the best possible guest experience
• Collaborate with and coach your team to uphold the integrity of the food, guest experience, cleanliness, and maintenance of the culinary spaces
• Coach and mentor your team on development of their skill set, technique, and menu execution, fostering an environment of continuous growth
• Participate in recruitment, training, scheduling, supervising, coaching, and motivation of all culinary associates to create an environment that nurtures ideas and develops future talent
• Observe conditions of all physical facilities and equipment in the culinary operation, collaborating with the Chef, engineering, and vendors to make corrections
• Offer direct support for your team through coaching, counseling, gentle correction, and constructive feedback
• Collaborate with all hotel departments to provide an exemplary guest experience
• Be a subject matter expert in food and culinary techniques and the history of related cuisines to guide others kindly
• Five or more years progressive culinary experience required, preferably in a multi-service hotel or restaurant
• Adaptable interpersonal communication skills to address all employee levels of the hotel
• Proficiency of the English language in reading, writing and verbal communication
• Ability to calculate basic math principles to meet proper menu ingredients and perform inventory
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment for extended periods to meet high volume business
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. to transport dry goods inventory, equipment, etc.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance to transport dry goods inventory, equipment, etc.
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods to cook required menu items
• Ability to withstand warm to hot environments for prolonged periods while using ovens, stoves, or fryers

Skills

Culinary experience

English proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Hilton Garden Inn/ Homewood Suites Downtown Toledo

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

The impact you’ll make…

The Banquet Chef reports to and works directly with the Executive Chef, collaborating with menu planning and development, productivity, menu cost controls, and ordering processes to ensure production meets business levels. It is critical that you possess a background and basic knowledge of culinary technique related to the F+B concept(s) for the hotel. This position should be filled by someone who has the intention of becoming an executive chef, as their next role.

What you’ll be doing…

• Be a key partner with the Executive Chef, Sous Chefs, and F+B Management team, demonstrating a united front committed to providing the best possible guest experience
• Collaborate with and coach your team to uphold the integrity of the food, guest experience, cleanliness, and maintenance of the culinary spaces
• Coach and mentor, your team on development of their skill set, technique, and menu execution, fostering an environment of continuous growth
• Actively participate in recruitment, training, scheduling, supervising, coaching, and motivation of all culinary associates to create an environment that nurtures ideas and develops future talent for succession planning in the culinary program
• Observe conditions of all physical facilities and equipment in the culinary operation, working in collaboration with the Chef, engineering department, and any third-party vendors to make corrections and improvements as needed
• Offer direct support for your team through coaching, counseling, gentle correction, and constructive feedback
• Collaborate effectively with all hotel departments including Sales, Banquets & Catering, Food & Beverage, and Hotel Operations to provide an exemplary guest experience
• Be a subject matter expert in food and culinary techniques as well as understanding the history of the cuisine most closely related to the hotel food and beverage concept(s), effectively guiding others in their personal search with a gentle hand, never admonishing their lack of knowledge
• Five or more years progressive culinary experience required, preferably in a multi-service hotel or restaurant
• Passion for culinary arts, experience in a wide range of cuisines
• Basic skills in Microsoft Excel and Word to create spreadsheets and proposals
• Adaptable interpersonal communication skills to address all employee levels of the hotel
• Proficiency of the English language in reading, writing and verbal communication
• Ability to calculate basic math principles to meet proper menu ingredients and perform inventory
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment for extended periods of time to meet high volume business
• Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25 lbs. to transport dry goods inventory, equipment, etc.
• Ability to lift, balance and carry (with assistance) up to 100 lbs. to transport dry goods inventory, equipment, etc.
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods to cook required menu items
• Ability to withstand warm to hot environments for prolonged periods while utilizing ovens, stoves, or fryers

About First Hospitality…

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Free downtown parking, hotel discounts, benefits available day one, early pay options available.

Hilton Garden Inn/ Homewood Suites Downtown Toledo

Hotel with 310 Rooms

Central to Toledo’s top attractions

Located next to Glass City Convention Center, our hotel is a five-minute walk to Huntington Center and Fifth Third Field. Promenade Park, Imagination Station science museum, and dozens of restaurants and bars are also within walking distance. We offer over 8,000 sq. ft. of event space as well as a fitness center and on-site dining.

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Blocks from the best of Toledo

We are in the heart of downtown Toledo, next to the SeaGate Convention Center. We also offer 8,000 sq. ft. of on-site event space. Fifth Third Field, Huntington Center, and Promenade Park are all within a five-minute walk. You’ll also find dozens of bars and restaurants and Imagination Station science museum within walking distance.