Banquet Kitchen Lead for High-Volume Events

Legends Global; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Legends GLOBAL in El Paso, TX is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to support daily culinary operations for convention center events, banquets, catering, and concessions.

You will supervise kitchen staff, review BEOs, coordinate with the Executive Chef and service teams, ensure food safety and quality, manage portion control and cost considerations, and provide hands-on coaching during high‑volume events.

Qualifications

• Current SERV Safe Food Handler or Food Protection Manager certification preferred or required based on local regulations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, proper food handling, and temperature control procedures.
• Knowledge of high-volume culinary production, banquet preparation, catering, and event food service.
• Ability to read and execute Banquet Event Orders, recipes, production sheets, and event timelines.
• Ability to supervise, motivate, and provide direction to culinary employees.
• bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist with daily culinary production for banquets, catering functions, concessions, special events, and other Convention Center food and beverage operations.
• Review Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), production sheets, menus, and event schedules to ensure proper preparation and execution.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef, Sous Chef, Food & Beverage Management, Banquet Operations, and other departments regarding event requirements and changes.
• Oversee and direct hourly culinary staff during preparation, service, and breakdown.
• Assign daily production responsibilities and ensure assignments are completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and properly rotating food products.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Culinary school or related hospitality education

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Legends GLOBAL in El Paso, TX is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to support daily culinary operations for convention center events, banquets, catering, and concessions.

You will supervise kitchen staff, review BEOs, coordinate with the Executive Chef and service teams, ensure food safety and quality, manage portion control and cost considerations, and provide hands-on coaching during high‑volume events.