Banquet Chef - Sous Chef

The Summit Hotel; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Summit Hotel in Cincinnati is a Marriott property managed by Valor Hospitality Partners seeking a Banquet Sous Chef to lead a culinary team and bring consistency and creativity to high‑volume events. You will partner with the Executive Chef on menus and guest experience while shaping a positive kitchen culture.

ThisFull-Time role offers the chance to work within a globally connected hospitality group that values individuality, collaboration, and local character across 100+ properties.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management capabilities.
• Experience coordinating high-volume banquets and events.
• Knowledge of menu planning and presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a culinary team through hands-on coaching, training, feedback, and day-to-day support.
• Oversee food preparation, execution, plating, and presentation for banquets and catered events.
• Partner with the Executive Chef on menus, culinary ideas, event execution, and elevating guest experience.
• Create consistency without sacrificing creativity, ensuring plates meet flavor and quality standards.
• Build a positive kitchen culture with communication, teamwork, accountability and respect.
• Collaborate across departments with banquet and front-of-house teams to ensure seamless events.

Skills

Leadership

Banquet coordination

Menu development

Food presentation

Team collaboration

Job description

Cincinnati, Ohio | Full-Time | Marriott Property | Valor Hospitality Partners

It’s an exciting time to join The Summit Hotel. As a Marriott property managed by Valor Hospitality Partners, we’re building on what makes The Summit unique while bringing together the resources, standards, and opportunities of two global hospitality organizations.

We’re looking for a Banquet Sous Chef who is excited to help shape what comes next, someone who enjoys leading a team, takes pride in great food, and knows how to bring consistency and creativity to high-volume events.

At Valor, we call ourselves Hotelitarians: hospitality professionals who care about the details, the people around us, and creating experiences worth remembering. With 100+ properties spanning 65 cities and 22 countries, Valor offers the reach of a global hospitality company with a culture that values individuality, collaboration, and local character.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a culinary team through hands-on coaching, training, feedback, and day-to-day support.
• Bring events to life by overseeing food preparation, execution, plating, and presentation for banquets and catered events.
• Partner with the Executive Chef on menus, culinary ideas, event execution, and opportunities to continually elevate the guest experience.
• Create consistency without sacrificing creativity, ensuring every plate meets our standards for flavor, presentation, and quality.
• Build a positive kitchen culture where communication, teamwork, accountability, and respect are part of how we work.
• Collaborate across departments, particularly with banquet and front-of-house teams, to create seamless events and memorable guest experiences.
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