Banquet Chef: Lead Creative, High-Volume Event Cuisine

Reitmr; St. Louis (MO); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with 401k

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 
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Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Disability insurance

Educational Assistance

Hotel Discounts

Resumo da oferta

Sonesta International Hotels in St. Louis seeks an experienced Banquet Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, oversee banquets, catering, and events, and partner with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will supervise production, drive culinary excellence, mentor kitchen staff, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency across high-volume services in a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualificações

• Culinary degree or formal culinary training preferred.
• 3+ years in a similar role with multi-outlet and large-volume banquet experience.
• Understanding of professional cooking and banquet production
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, banquet operations, catering, inventory management, and kitchen operations.
• Experience managing food quality, labor productivity, food costs, purchasing, and operational performance standards.
• Strong leadership and team development skills with the ability to motivate and support culinary teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP standards, sanitation practices, and health department compliance requirements.
• Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and remain calm under pressure during busy service periods.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Creative mindset with a passion for hospitality, food innovation, teamwork, and exceptional guest experiences.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required in a hospitality environment.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise the daily production and distribution of all banquet foods; ensure recipes, production sheets and standards are followed, safety standards observed.
• Supervise kitchen team members, providing coaching, training, scheduling, and hands-on leadership to ensure operational excellence.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, presentation, and portioning across all culinary outlets.
• Assist with menu development, seasonal offerings, banquet menus, and food innovation initiatives.
• Oversee food preparation, kitchen workflow, and line operations to ensure efficiency during high-volume service periods.
• Support inventory management, food ordering, receiving, and product quality control processes.
• Monitor food costs, labor costs, waste reduction, and kitchen productivity to support profitability goals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation standards, HACCP guidelines, and health department requirements.
• Partner with Banquets, Catering, F&B, and hotel leadership teams to execute meetings and events.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Banquet operations

Menu development

Food safety (HACCP)

Inventory management

Communication

Formação académica

Culinary degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Sonesta International Hotels in St. Louis seeks an experienced Banquet Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, oversee banquets, catering, and events, and partner with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will supervise production, drive culinary excellence, mentor kitchen staff, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency across high-volume services in a dynamic hospitality environment.