Banquet Chef: Lead High-Impact Event Dining

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Educational Assistance

Hotel Discounts

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is seeking a Banquet Chef to lead, inspire, and elevate banquet culinary operations across our properties. You will partner with the Executive Chef to oversee banquets, catering, and events, driving quality, efficiency, and guest satisfaction with a focus on safety and teamwork.

The role requires a culinary degree and 3+ years in high-volume banquet settings, plus strong leadership, menu development, and cost control capabilities to deliver exceptional

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar role with multi‑outlet and large‑volume banquet experience.
• Understanding of professional cooking and banquet production.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP standards, sanitation practices, and health department compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily production and distribution of banquet foods, ensuring recipes and standards are followed.
• Lead kitchen team members with coaching, training, scheduling, and hands‑on leadership.
• Maintain food quality, presentation, portioning, and service standards across culinary outlets.
• Assist with menu development, seasonal offerings, banquet menus, and food innovation initiatives.
• Oversee kitchen workflow and line operations during high‑volume service periods.
• Support inventory management, food ordering, receiving, and quality control processes.
• Monitor food costs, labor costs, waste reduction, and productivity to support profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Banquet operations

Coaching & training

Food safety HACCP

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Culinary degree or formal culinary training

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is seeking a Banquet Chef to lead, inspire, and elevate banquet culinary operations across our properties. You will partner with the Executive Chef to oversee banquets, catering, and events, driving quality, efficiency, and guest satisfaction with a focus on safety and teamwork.

The role requires a culinary degree and 3+ years in high-volume banquet settings, plus strong leadership, menu development, and cost control capabilities to deliver exceptional