Banquet Culinary Lead — Elevate Events & Guest Experience

Recess Hotel and Club; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and wellness

Company-matched 401(k) with fast vest

Up to 20 days of paid time off

Complimentary daily team member meal

Complimentary two-night stay at Hotel/

Team member discounts on dining and sp

Complimentary fitness classes

Job summary

Recess Hotel and Club in Savannah, GA is hiring a Banquet Culinary Supervisor to lead food preparation and execution for meetings, weddings, and other banquet events. This hands-on role reports to the culinary leadership and involves coordinating daily prep, supporting cooks during events, and guiding the kitchen team.

The ideal candidate has previous kitchen leadership experience, strong food handling knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple events while maintaining high standards of

Qualifications

• Previous cook, banquet cook, or professional kitchen experience required.
• Previous lead cook, supervisor, or informal kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and safe food handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute banquet menu items according to recipes, event specifications, presentation standards, and service expectations.
• Help organize daily banquet prep and production based on event schedules, banquet event orders, and culinary priorities.
• Provide direction and support to cooks and culinary team members during preparation and event execution.
• Ensure food is prepared, finished, and delivered on time while maintaining quality, consistency, and appropriate presentation.
• Communicate with Chefs regarding event timing, prep needs, product levels, staffing concerns, and changes to banquet functions.
• Assist with setup, production, and breakdown for weddings, meetings, social events, and other banquet functions.
• Support restaurant, prep, and other culinary operations as needed based on business demands.
• Help maintain proper food handling, storage, labeling, sanitation, and temperature‑control standards.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and well‑stocked banquet kitchen and production area.
• Help train and coach culinary team members on recipes, standards, organization, and proper kitchen procedures.
• Support portion control, product utilization, and waste reduction while maintaining established quality standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen leadership

Event timelines

Communication

Time management

Job description

Recess Hotel and Club in Savannah, GA is hiring a Banquet Culinary Supervisor to lead food preparation and execution for meetings, weddings, and other banquet events. This hands-on role reports to the culinary leadership and involves coordinating daily prep, supporting cooks during events, and guiding the kitchen team.

The ideal candidate has previous kitchen leadership experience, strong food handling knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple events while maintaining high standards of