Banquet Chef: Lead Elite Event Menus & Team

Hospitality Ventures Management Group; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities across our

PayActive access to earned wages

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

Full healthcare benefits

401(k) with 4% match

Hotel and food & beverage discounts

Job summary

Hospitality Ventures Management Group is seeking a Banquet Chef to lead culinary execution for special events, crafting exceptional menus and overseeing banquet kitchen operations. You will report to the Executive Chef or Banquet Manager, upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, and presentation, with a path to future culinary leadership roles.

You will drive menu development, supervise banquet staff, and ensure food safety and quality to delight guests.

Qualifications

• Hotel/kitchen experience preferred.
• Combination of education and experience.
• Culinary diploma may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Be the culinary mastermind behind our hotel's special events, creating memorable dishes that impress our guests.
• Oversee banquet kitchen staff and ensure food safety and quality standards are met.
• Report to the Executive Chef or Banquet Manager.
• Lead to opportunities as executive chef, culinary director, or owner/operator of a catering business or restaurant.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Staff supervision

Education

Education and experience mix

Culinary diploma

Job description

Hospitality Ventures Management Group is seeking a Banquet Chef to lead culinary execution for special events, crafting exceptional menus and overseeing banquet kitchen operations. You will report to the Executive Chef or Banquet Manager, upholding the highest standards of quality, safety, and presentation, with a path to future culinary leadership roles.

You will drive menu development, supervise banquet staff, and ensure food safety and quality to delight guests.