Banquet Chef: Lead Gourmet Banquets & Events

Seminole Hard Rock; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Cincinnati is seeking an Executive Chef to lead meal planning, procurement, production, and supervision of kitchen staff, ensuring top-quality food and adherence to standards. You will influence menus, monitor costs, and drive guest satisfaction in a dynamic entertainment venue.

The role requires strong supervisory background, culinary training, and at least 5 years as an Executive Chef in a large, high-end facility with events and banquets. Compliance with regulations is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Degree from a certified food service program, apprenticeship, culinary school, or equivalent.
• Prior supervisory experience is required and 5 years' experience as Executive Chef in a 4 star or 5 star establishment with sizeable conference and banqueting facilities.

Responsibilities

• Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Cincinnati their choice for gaming entertainment; mentors team members to provide superior guest service.
• Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff to achieve objectives.
• Supervises all Hard Rock Cincinnati Banquet food outlets and kitchen personnel as directed, including off-property functions.
• Understands department vision, objectives, standards, guidelines, and budget for effective supervision.
• Establishes and maintains training procedures to ensure superior guest service standards.
• Plans menus considering market conditions, dish popularity, holidays, and marketing conditions.
• Checks methods of food preparation, portion sizes, and garnishing by tasting.
• Procures food supplies and kitchen equipment from approved suppliers; approves food quality.
• Ensures proper storage of food and collaborates with purchasing to maintain quality.
• Consults with catering sales manager to tailor special menus.
• Tracks food cost variances and adjusts prices to achieve net profit.
• Meets budgetary guidelines for food cost, labor cost and miscellaneous costs.
• Attends meetings and performs follow-up as assigned.
• Performs duties regularly and predictably.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Menu planning

Food cost tracking

Budgeting

Guest service leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary school or certified food service program

Apprenticeship

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Choppers

Job description

Hard Rock Cincinnati is seeking an Executive Chef to lead meal planning, procurement, production, and supervision of kitchen staff, ensuring top-quality food and adherence to standards. You will influence menus, monitor costs, and drive guest satisfaction in a dynamic entertainment venue.

The role requires strong supervisory background, culinary training, and at least 5 years as an Executive Chef in a large, high-end facility with events and banquets. Compliance with regulations is required.