Banquet & Kitchen Chef: Elevate Guest Dining

Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North/Alpharetta; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North Alpharetta seeks an experienced culinary professional to set the tone for our kitchen and banquet service. You will craft elevated plates, support event execution, and contribute to menu concepts in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Requirements include at least two years in production kitchen, banquet experience, and a current ServSafe certificate or ability to obtain one. You will collaborate with leadership, manage inventory, and adapt to evolving service demands.

Qualifications

• Two years of hands-on experience in a production kitchen.
• Banquet culinary experience and ability to manage multiple priorities during busy service.
• Current ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain and maintain certification.
• Genuine understanding of food safety, sanitation practices, and quality-control standards.
• Self-starter with strong planning, organization, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Handle kitchen functions while maintaining exceptional food quality, presentation, consistency, and safety.
• Bring strong banquet experience and the ability to execute events with confidence, organization, and flair.
• Contribute fresh ideas to menu development, recipes, food presentations, and culinary concepts.
• Be ready to jump into any kitchen station when service calls for an extra set of skilled hands.
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly inventory standards.
• Maximize productivity, minimize waste, and ensure resources are aligned with business needs.
• Maintain full compliance with Georgia food safety, sanitation, health department, and hotel standards.
• Deliver clear verbal and written communication to hotel leadership.
• Attend and contribute to hotel and department meetings, training, and operational initiatives.
• Maintain professional grooming and appearance standards for yourself and the culinary team.
• Embrace change, solve problems quickly, and perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Banquet experience

Cooking & food presentation

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Culinary/technical/trade school degree preferred

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North Alpharetta seeks an experienced culinary professional to set the tone for our kitchen and banquet service. You will craft elevated plates, support event execution, and contribute to menu concepts in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Requirements include at least two years in production kitchen, banquet experience, and a current ServSafe certificate or ability to obtain one. You will collaborate with leadership, manage inventory, and adapt to evolving service demands.