Banquet Culinary Lead for High-Volume Events

Marcus Hotels & Resorts; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

PTO and holidays

Employee meals

Employee discounts

Job summary

Marcus Hotels & Resorts in Lincoln, NE seeks a Banquet Chef to lead all banquet culinary operations, ensuring high‑quality food production, cost control, and flawless event execution while building a high-performing team. The salaried role requires 3–5+ years of culinary experience, leadership, and strong knowledge of food safety.

You will oversee banquet production, manage food and labor costs, and collaborate with sales and catering on large events.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years culinary experience, banquet or high-volume preferred.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and cost control.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and develop banquet culinary team
• Execute banquet production based on BEOs and forecasts
• Oversee food quality, presentation, and consistency
• Manage food, labor, and operating costs
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards
• Collaborate with sales, catering, and operations teams
• Act as culinary leader during high-volume events

Job description

Marcus Hotels & Resorts in Lincoln, NE seeks a Banquet Chef to lead all banquet culinary operations, ensuring high‑quality food production, cost control, and flawless event execution while building a high-performing team. The salaried role requires 3–5+ years of culinary experience, leadership, and strong knowledge of food safety.

You will oversee banquet production, manage food and labor costs, and collaborate with sales and catering on large events.