Banquet Chef: Lead Dynamic Event Kitchens

Sonesta Hotels; Royal (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Educational Assistance

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

The Sonesta International Hotels Banquet Chef role leads day-to-day kitchen operations and banquet production to deliver exceptional events. You will partner with the Executive Chef to guide culinary teams, ensure quality, and drive efficiency in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in banquet leadership with formal culinary training and a passion for hospitality. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is expected.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or formal culinary training required.
• 3+ years in a similar role with large-volume banquet experience.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and banquet operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production and distribution of banquet foods, ensure recipes and standards are followed.
• Lead kitchen team, provide coaching, training, scheduling and hands‑on leadership.
• Maintain food quality, portioning, presentation, and service standards across outlets.
• Assist with menu development, seasonal offerings, and banquet menus.
• Oversee kitchen workflow and line operations during high-volume service periods.
• Support inventory, food ordering, receiving, and quality control processes.
• Monitor food and labor costs, waste reduction, and productivity to support profitability.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, HACCP, and sanitation standards.
• Partner with Banquets, Catering, F&B and leadership teams to execute events.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, high‑performing kitchen environment.
• Step into operational leadership in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Support employee engagement, culinary training, development, and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary expertise

Communication

Team management

Problem‑solving

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

The Sonesta International Hotels Banquet Chef role leads day-to-day kitchen operations and banquet production to deliver exceptional events. You will partner with the Executive Chef to guide culinary teams, ensure quality, and drive efficiency in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in banquet leadership with formal culinary training and a passion for hospitality. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is expected.