Banquet Culinary Lead for High-Volume Events

marcuscorp; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with match

PTO

Holidays

Employee meals

Employee discounts

Career growth

Assistance program

Job summary

The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel/Miller Time Pub & Grill team at Marcus Hotels & Resorts seeks a Banquet Chef to lead all banquet culinary operations, ensuring high-quality food production, cost control, and exceptional event execution. This is a salaried position based in Lincoln, NE.

You will develop a high-performing team, manage food, labor, and operating costs, and collaborate with sales, catering, and operations to deliver flawless large-scale events, with a salary of $57,000–$60,000

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years culinary experience, banquet or high-volume preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and cost control.
• Ability to work 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

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

Food safety

Cost control

Schedule flexibility

Job description

The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel/Miller Time Pub & Grill team at Marcus Hotels & Resorts seeks a Banquet Chef to lead all banquet culinary operations, ensuring high-quality food production, cost control, and exceptional event execution. This is a salaried position based in Lincoln, NE.

You will develop a high-performing team, manage food, labor, and operating costs, and collaborate with sales, catering, and operations to deliver flawless large-scale events, with a salary of $57,000–$60,000