Banquet Chef: Lead Creative Event Menus

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sweet benefits package

Ownership spirit

401(k) match

Job summary

M Culinary Concept is seeking a passionate Banquet Chef to join our vibrant team in Phoenix, AZ. Lead a diverse culinary crew, ensure high-quality banquet service, and manage efficient production for Southwest catering experiences.

We value energetic, collaborative professionals with strong leadership, budgeting, and food-safety expertise who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy delivering outstanding food experiences.

Qualifications

• Leadership and mentoring of a diverse culinary team.
• Strong written and verbal communication across departments.
• Solid understanding of dietary restrictions including allergies and dietary preferences.
• Creative problem-solving in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proficiency with inventory and procurement software (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Experience managing food costs, labor costs, and profitability.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills for timely production.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook large batches following approved recipes and production sheets.
• Measure, weigh, and portion ingredients accurately.
• Adhere to cooking times, temperatures, and quality standards.
• Monitor during cooking to prevent waste, contamination, or under/overcooking.
• Verify appearance, texture, flavor, temperature, and consistency of finished products.
• Document batch information, temperatures, ingredient usage, and results.
• Identify and report product quality issues immediately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
• Follow all food safety, GMP, sanitation, and company procedures.
• Safely operate industrial cooking and food production equipment.
• Communicate clearly with leads, supervisors, and other production staff.
• Help reduce production errors, product loss, and ingredient waste.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Dietary knowledge

Problem solving

Inventory software

Budgeting

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

M Culinary Concept is seeking a passionate Banquet Chef to join our vibrant team in Phoenix, AZ. Lead a diverse culinary crew, ensure high-quality banquet service, and manage efficient production for Southwest catering experiences.

We value energetic, collaborative professionals with strong leadership, budgeting, and food-safety expertise who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy delivering outstanding food experiences.