Banquet Chef: Lead Event Menus & Superior Service

The-Garland-1; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Garland is seeking a Banquet Chef to execute banquet menus and assist with production and planning for all events. You will oversee the culinary and stewarding staff, develop event menus, and cost them in collaboration with sales and operations to exceed client expectations.

Based in Los Angeles, this exempt, on-site role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage high-pressure events with a focus on food quality, safety, and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate leadership abilities and show extended commitment to culinary.
• Able to react positively to fast pace work environment and high pressure situations.
• Able to communicate effectively with supervisors and team members both in culinary and exterior departments.
• Able to read client orders and special requests from Micros printer in English.
• Willing to accept verbal direction from dining room or exterior departments.

Responsibilities

• Execute banquet menus and assist with production and planning for all events.
• Oversee and provide training with all staff members.
• Maintain standards of food and labor costs, and enforce current standards.
• Direct management of all culinary and stewarding staff.
• Interact with clients for event planning, budgeting and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Time management

Food safety

Knife handling

Tools

Micros POS

Job description

The Garland is seeking a Banquet Chef to execute banquet menus and assist with production and planning for all events. You will oversee the culinary and stewarding staff, develop event menus, and cost them in collaboration with sales and operations to exceed client expectations.

Based in Los Angeles, this exempt, on-site role requires leadership, strong communication, and the ability to manage high-pressure events with a focus on food quality, safety, and cost controls.