Banquet Chef: Lead High-Volume Event Menus

Conference Center; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Conference Center in Leesburg, VA seeks a Kitchen Supervisor for full-time, high-volume banquet operations. You will design menus, oversee banquet events, and ensure top quality across all servings.

This role requires leadership, strong time management, and food-cost control, with SERV Safe certification preferred. You will coordinate with sales and operations to execute events across multiple venues.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of culinary experience in high-volume settings.
• Culinary arts degree or formal apprenticeship preferred.
• Typical workplaces include hotels, resorts, convention centers or catering houses.
• Food safety certificates (SERV Safe) generally required.
• Strong leadership and time-management under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-volume banquet menus and coordinate BEOs.
• Supervise, train, and schedule culinary staff.
• Track food usage, manage inventory, and cost out menus with sales and operations.
• Enforce health department guidelines, food safety, and hotel Safe standards.
• Coordinate plating timelines and buffet setups across events.

Skills

Staff leadership

Time management under pressure

Food costing knowledge

Physical stamina

Strong leadership

Education

Culinary arts degree or apprenticeship

Job description

Conference Center in Leesburg, VA seeks a Kitchen Supervisor for full-time, high-volume banquet operations. You will design menus, oversee banquet events, and ensure top quality across all servings.

This role requires leadership, strong time management, and food-cost control, with SERV Safe certification preferred. You will coordinate with sales and operations to execute events across multiple venues.