Banquet Chef - Hilton Boston Park Plaza

Hilton; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hilton as a Banquet Chef at the historic Hilton Boston Park Plaza. In this role, you will oversee culinary operations for a busy banquet team, ensuring outstanding guest service, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and educational opportunities.

Benefits

Access to pay via DailyPay

Medical Insurance Coverage

Mental Health Resources

Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)

Go Hilton travel discount program

Supportive parental leave

Matching 401(k)

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Debt-free education access

Career growth and development

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on culinary leadership experience.
• Positive attitude and ability to resolve issues.
• Prior union and hotel experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in oversight of culinary operations and team performance.
• Create and implement menu selections for banquets.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Problem resolution

Team management

Customer focus

Job description

The Hilton Boston Park Plaza is looking for a Banquet Chef to join their culinary team! One of the most historic hotels in city, this 1060 room property has a premier Back Bay location just steps away from the Boston Common and the Public Garden.

The ideal candidate for this position will have previous hands-on culinary leadership experience, as well as a positive attitude who can take responsibility/initiative when it comes to resolving issues! Prior union and hotel experience is highly preferred.In this role, you will help oversee a team of around 10-15 people for a very busy banquet operation.

The Benefits – Hilton is recognized as the best hospitality workplace in the world and the #2 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place To Work US and Fortune!

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits. Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
• Mental Health Resources
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel discount program
• Supportive parental leave
• Matching 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
• Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs

*Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable.

What will I be doing?

As Banquet Chef, you would be responsible for assisting with the direction and oversight of all culinary operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, a Banquet Chef would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Assist the Executive Chef in the direction and oversight of all culinary operations, to include, but not limited to, preparation and production of all hotel meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability
• Create and implement menu selections for special banquet themes and events based on current food trends and regional tastes in partnership with the Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage, as needed
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
• Assist in monitoring and developing team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, conducting counseling and assisting with evaluations, training, scheduling and assigning work and delivering recognition and reward

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What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!