Banquet Chef - Lead Banquets, $85-95K + 20% Bonus

Alliance Hospitality Group; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Quarterly Bonus

Job summary

The Banquet Chef at W Scottsdale is a hands-on leadership role within Alliance Hospitality Group, coordinating with BOH and FOH teams to execute all banquet meals at the hotel. You will oversee kitchen operations, inventory, and labor, while maintaining high quality and cost controls for events.

This role requires a strong communicator, skilled in vendor relations, scheduling, and Health Department compliance to ensure seamless service during all banquet functions and special occasions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years culinary experience in restaurants/hotels.
• Minimum 2+ years banquet cooking experience.
• Minimum 2+ years leadership experience.
• ServeSafe Certified required.
• Understanding of Arizona labor laws.
• Compliance with safety and cleanliness standards.
• Ability to source locally and manage costings.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate banquet event orders and communicate needs.
• Interface between multiple departments for events (FOH/BOH/Sales/Marketing).
• Ensure supplies, setup, and par levels for events.
• Oversee kitchen operations and control costs.
• Lead staffing and scheduling to manage labor costs.
• Maintain relationships with departments and vendors.
• Ensure adherence to product and price changes and DOH standards.
• Inventory, ordering, receiving, and FIFO compliance.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Banquet cooking

Staff management

ServeSafe Certified

Cost control

Food safety

Communication

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

The Banquet Chef at W Scottsdale is a hands-on leadership role within Alliance Hospitality Group, coordinating with BOH and FOH teams to execute all banquet meals at the hotel. You will oversee kitchen operations, inventory, and labor, while maintaining high quality and cost controls for events.

This role requires a strong communicator, skilled in vendor relations, scheduling, and Health Department compliance to ensure seamless service during all banquet functions and special occasions.