Banquet Kitchen Lead: Menu & Cost Control

Dimension Hospitality, LLC

New Orleans (LA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Disability & life insurance

Employee assistance program

401(k) with match

Job summary

HM Alpha Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Banquet Chef to support the Executive Chef, lead the kitchen team, and ensure cost controls for food and labor. The role includes menu development, coordination of food purchases, and supervision of banquet operations.

The ideal candidate has culinary certification and significant supervisory kitchen experience, preferably in hotel or banquet settings. This full-time position emphasizes quality, efficiency, and compliance with hygiene standards at the

Qualifications

Minimum 3 to 5 years in a supervisory position; 8-10 years in Kitchen operation.
Certification of culinary training or Culinary Arts Degree.
Prefer Level-4 hotel experience as Banquet Chef and Sous Chef; experience with all stations, banquets, managing labor & food costs.

Responsibilities

Assist Executive Chef and replace in absence; manage kitchen and personnel.
Coordinate purchase of food and develop menus; calculate monthly transfers and maintain food and labor costs.
Oversee banquet operations, supervise buffets and showpieces; ensure hygiene and sanitary conditions in back-of-house.