Banquet Chef — Craft Premium Hotel Event Menus

Luminary Hotel & Co; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartanburg Marriott in Spartanburg, SC seeks a Banquet Chef to manage day-to-day banquet food preparation and assist in event execution. The role requires leadership for high-volume catering, menu planning, and strict adherence to safety standards.

You will coordinate with event teams, supervise staff, and ensure timely, high-quality service for all banquet functions. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in professional kitchens, strong plating skills, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional kitchen experience; hotel, catering, or high-volume banquet experience
• Strong cooking, plating, and presentation skills
• Ability to plan menus, estimate portions, manage inventory, and coordinate event-specific dietary needs
• Experience supervising and training teams
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety; a food-safety certificate
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with event, service, and other teams
• Physical stamina to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts
• Problem solving and adaptability to last-minute changes
• High school diploma, equivalent or higher
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Servsafe certification, or ability to attain certification
• Excellent customer service skills
• Team player with sense of ownership

Responsibilities

• The preparation for all banquet and catered events in the hotel
• Plating, set up, and staging of hotel banquet events
• Vegetable preparation (slicing, dicing, peeling, cooking, portioning)
• Sauce preparation (stocks, dressings, vinaigrettes)
• Bulk cooking of food items (braised and cooked meats, soups, side dishes)
• Minor butchering – process poultry, meat, and seafood
• Follow daily prep list and prepare food per BEO requests
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen coolers and storage
• Keep kitchen clean and organized; manage trash disposal and dish pit duties
• Work other kitchen positions during banquet down times
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Job description

Spartanburg Marriott in Spartanburg, SC seeks a Banquet Chef to manage day-to-day banquet food preparation and assist in event execution. The role requires leadership for high-volume catering, menu planning, and strict adherence to safety standards.

You will coordinate with event teams, supervise staff, and ensure timely, high-quality service for all banquet functions. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in professional kitchens, strong plating skills, and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and