Banquet Chef - Elevate Fine-Dining Event Experiences

Paycom - ATS; Oakmont, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakmont Country Club is seeking a dependable Banquet Chef to lead high-volume banquet operations, ensuring exceptional dining experiences for private parties and events. You will work under the Executive Chef to deliver top-quality food, presentation, and safety standards while managing staff in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating banquet menus, supervising kitchen staff, controlling food cost, and maintaining compliance with health regulations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years progressive experience in a high-volume hotel, resort or banquet operation with a focus on fine dining required in a leadership role.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler cards as required by local or state government agency.
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or industry equivalent.
• Successful completion of a technical culinary education or apprenticeship program required.
• Able to work ten hour-plus shifts plus the ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time.
• Able to grasp, lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Banquet/Catering staff with banquets, parties, and other special events.
• Able to continually enhances the culinary experience of banquet or event guests.
• Review staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
• Review sales and food cost with the Executive Chef to ensure that the banquet kitchen is meeting budgeted costs.
• Identifies the developmental needs of kitchen staff and provide coaching, mentoring to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Assists the Executive Chef and Purchasing Manager with banquet menu planning and food purchasing.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Communicate the kitchen needs with the purchasing and storeroom personnel.
• Assist in determining the minimum and maximum stocks of all food, cooking supplies and equipment.
• Establish the day’s priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for the banquet kitchen staff/chefs to execute.
• Responsible to conduct frequent walkthroughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies.
• Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
• Maintain inventory control procedures and ensure that the banquet kitchen is prepared for the following day’s work.
• Responsible to oversee the regular cleaning of all equipment used in the banquet kitchen;
• Ensure that all staff prepares menu items following recipes in accordance with the hotels operating standards.

Skills

High-volume kitchen leadership

Staff coaching/mentoring

Menu planning

Inventory control

Food safety awareness

Education

Technical culinary education or apprenticeship

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Oakmont Country Club is seeking a dependable Banquet Chef to lead high-volume banquet operations, ensuring exceptional dining experiences for private parties and events. You will work under the Executive Chef to deliver top-quality food, presentation, and safety standards while managing staff in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating banquet menus, supervising kitchen staff, controlling food cost, and maintaining compliance with health regulations.