Banquet Chef: Creative Menus & Flexible Schedule

Dept_PhysLoc_OrgGroup; Lambertville (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Flexible Schedule

Limited Medical Insurance

State Short Term Disability

Great Discount Program

And more!!!

Job summary

Genesis Hospitality is seeking a banquet chef to lead high-volume production, craft yearly banquet menus, and ensure exceptional plate presentation. This role emphasizes culinary artistry, safety, and detailed execution within a fast-paced environment.

You will design menus, train the banquet team, manage kitchen organization, and contribute creative recipes while collaborating with a diverse team. Weekend and evening shifts are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with menu design.
• 3-5 years Banquet Chef experience.
• Associate or Bachelor in culinary arts preferred.
• Able to hold and use sharp knives safely.
• Consistently build plates with main component, sauce, and garnish.
• Able to work in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
• Attention to detail; multitask and manage time.
• Experience with diverse food cultures.
• Artistic ability to create eye-appealing plates.
• Ability to work weekends, mornings, evenings.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Well-developed organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Dependable and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all food production to ensure high standards of quality, consistency, aesthetics, and taste.
• Prepare quality dishes for banquet events.
• Create banquet and social menus on a yearly basis.
• Maintain production knowledge with plate design and taste quality.
• Maintain knowledge of all food products and culinary techniques.
• Train the banquet team to deliver the same quality and design.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
• Prepare and order culinary and food supplies as needed.
• Monitor production and quality levels of all products.
• Research and develop new and unique recipes.
• Other related duties as necessary.

Skills

Menu design

Banquet chef

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Creativity

Education

Associate/Bachelor in culinary arts

Job description

Genesis Hospitality is seeking a banquet chef to lead high-volume production, craft yearly banquet menus, and ensure exceptional plate presentation. This role emphasizes culinary artistry, safety, and detailed execution within a fast-paced environment.

You will design menus, train the banquet team, manage kitchen organization, and contribute creative recipes while collaborating with a diverse team. Weekend and evening shifts are required.