Banquet Kitchen Lead — Creative Menus & Team Coach

Langham Hospitality Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Langham Hospitality Group is seeking a Banquet Sous Chef to lead the banquet kitchen, develop creative and visually appealing menu items, and maintain a positive work environment through staff coaching and leadership. The role involves coordinating with meeting planners and event coordinators to tailor personalized menus while ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation.

The Banquet Sous Chef will direct and monitor the performance of the banquet team, manage scheduling and

Qualifications

• Experience leading banquet kitchen teams
• Strong organizational and cost-control skills
• Ability to develop customized menus with planners

Responsibilities

• Assign duties to banquet employees for efficient operation.
• Schedule banquet culinary staff to maintain proper coverage within budgets and re-forecasts.
• Select, train and supervise banquet kitchen staff in proper preparation of menu items and kitchen operations.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage and rotation of food products to comply with Health Department regulations.
• Maintain and monitor health, sanitation and safety standards in all kitchen areas.
• Review banquet function sheets and post for the next 7 days.
• Coordinate with meetings planners and event coordinators to develop personalized menus.
• Foster a cooperative work climate and provide coaching to improve staff performance.

Job description

Langham Hospitality Group is seeking a Banquet Sous Chef to lead the banquet kitchen, develop creative and visually appealing menu items, and maintain a positive work environment through staff coaching and leadership. The role involves coordinating with meeting planners and event coordinators to tailor personalized menus while ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation.

The Banquet Sous Chef will direct and monitor the performance of the banquet team, manage scheduling and