Banquet Chef - Spartanburg Marriott

SPB MPM Spartanburg Hotel; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Growth & Development Opportunities

Free meal (hotel team members only)

Job summary

The Banquet Chef will manage day-to-day banquet food production and support banquet events at a Mainsail-managed property. You will oversee cooking, plating, and timely service while maintaining hotel standards and guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years’ kitchen experience in large-scale settings, strong leadership, and a solid foundation in food safety. Evening/weekend flexibility is required; Servsafe certification preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional kitchen experience in hotel, catering or high-volume banquet settings.
• Strong cooking, plating, and presentation skills for large events.
• Ability to plan menus, estimate portions, manage inventory and coordinate dietary needs.
• Experience supervising and training staff.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety; food-safety certificate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to coordinate with event teams.
• Stamina to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.
• Problem solving under last-minute changes; adaptability to event changes.
• High school diploma or equivalent or higher; ServSafe certification or ability to attain.
• Excellent customer service; strong teamwork; ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for all banquet and catered events in the hotel.
• Plate, set up, and stage banquet events.
• Prepare vegetables, sauces, and bulk items for events.
• Butchering tasks for poultry, meat, and seafood as needed.
• Follow prep lists and BEO requests; maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Assist in other kitchen positions during down times; support event staff.
• Ensure proper storage and organization of prepped items.

Skills

5+ years kitchen experience

Cooking skills

Plating and presentation

Menu planning and portion estimation

Inventory management

Dietary needs coordination

Supervising and training

Food safety knowledge

Sanitation and safety certification

Communication with event/service teams

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem solving under pressure

Adaptability to schedule changes

Excellent written and verbal沟通

Ownership mentality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so.

The Banquet Chef will be responsible for the day to day preparation of food products needed for all banquet functions, as well as assisting in the execution of banquet events. The Banquet cook will carry out the necessary functions while continually upholding the standards in accordance to the hotel property and Mainsail Lodging and Development.

What you have

• 5+ years of professional kitchen experience; hotel, catering, or high-volume banquet experience
• Strong cooking, plating, and presentation skills, including preparing food in large quantities and on tight event schedules
• Ability to plan menus, estimate portions, manage inventory, and coordinate event-specific dietary needs.
• Experience supervising and training skills
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety; a food-safety certificate
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with event, service, and other teams
• Physical stamina and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts.
• Problem solving - adjusting quickly to last-minute changes, shortages and equipment issues
• Adaptability- being flexible with schedule changes due to event changes
• High school diploma, equivalent or higher
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally
• Ability to work in a clean, organized, and orderly manner
• Servsafe certification, or ability to attain certification
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience working on a team and being a team player
• A sense of ownership in everything that you do

What you’ll do

• The preparation for all banquet and catered events in the hotel
• Plating, set up, and staging of hotels banquet events
• Vegetable preparation to include slicing, dicing, peeling, cooking, and portioning
• Sauce preparation to include stocks, salad dressings, and vinaigrettes
• Bulk cooking of food items to include braised and cooked meats, soups, and side dish items
• Minor butchering - process poultry, meat, and seafood
• Follow daily prep list and prepare food in accordance of BEO requests
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen coolers in order to properly store prepped items
• Keep kitchen setting in a clean and organized state, to include trash disposal and dish pit duties
• Work other kitchen positions during banquet down time
• Other necessary duties as reasonably assigned by manager

Physical Demand

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend
• Ability to lift, pull 50 lbs
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to work long hours as needed

Mental Demands

• Make sound judgments quickly
• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
• Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
• Manage differing personalities within the property, the resort, and the community
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
• Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

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Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

Mainsail Lodging & Development is an award-winning, Tampa, Florida-based company specializing in hotel, furnished housing, and resort property management and development, marketing and sales.

An established company with a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, Mainsail prides itself in finding unique lodging opportunities with a purpose and applying its passion and expertise to each project.

Find your dream career within an impressive portfolio of top-branded properties throughout the southeastern United States and Caribbean. Each Mainsail property inspires guests with a distinct character and meticulously crafted, sophisticated style, from a private island resort, and urban culinary showplaces, to waterfront marvels, boutique southern hotels, and a historic jazz era icon.

Stay Sojo, Mainsail’s newest brand, provides short-term furnished living options across the country, while Mainsail Vacation Rentals manages a collection of private, luxury vacation homes in Florida.

A bright future with stellar benefits awaits! We have a comprehensive and competitive benefits program:

• Medical, Dental & Vision HSA & Flexible Spending Account Basic Life & Disability Plan 401(k) Retirement Plan Paid Time Off & Volunteer Time Off Holiday Pay & Bereavement Leave Growth & Development Opportunities Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Travel Discounts for hotel team members through Marriott Explore Program FREE meal (full-service hotel team members only)