Banquets Chef

Seminole Hard Rock; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Cincinnati is seeking an Executive Chef to lead meal planning, procurement, production, and supervision of kitchen staff, ensuring top-quality food and adherence to standards. You will influence menus, monitor costs, and drive guest satisfaction in a dynamic entertainment venue.

The role requires strong supervisory background, culinary training, and at least 5 years as an Executive Chef in a large, high-end facility with events and banquets. Compliance with regulations is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Degree from a certified food service program, apprenticeship, culinary school, or equivalent.
• Prior supervisory experience is required and 5 years' experience as Executive Chef in a 4 star or 5 star establishment with sizeable conference and banqueting facilities.

Responsibilities

• Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Cincinnati their choice for gaming entertainment; mentors team members to provide superior guest service.
• Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff to achieve objectives.
• Supervises all Hard Rock Cincinnati Banquet food outlets and kitchen personnel as directed, including off-property functions.
• Understands department vision, objectives, standards, guidelines, and budget for effective supervision.
• Establishes and maintains training procedures to ensure superior guest service standards.
• Plans menus considering market conditions, dish popularity, holidays, and marketing conditions.
• Checks methods of food preparation, portion sizes, and garnishing by tasting.
• Procures food supplies and kitchen equipment from approved suppliers; approves food quality.
• Ensures proper storage of food and collaborates with purchasing to maintain quality.
• Consults with catering sales manager to tailor special menus.
• Tracks food cost variances and adjusts prices to achieve net profit.
• Meets budgetary guidelines for food cost, labor cost and miscellaneous costs.
• Attends meetings and performs follow-up as assigned.
• Performs duties regularly and predictably.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Menu planning

Food cost tracking

Budgeting

Guest service leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary school or certified food service program

Apprenticeship

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Choppers

Job description

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The incumbent in this position is responsible for planning meals, procurement of food supplies and kitchen equipment, production of meals, supervising and coordinating the work of the kitchen personnel, and keeping with all Hard Rock Cincinnati quality standards. This role is responsible for enhancing the food product that is presented to guests, making changes to respond to marketplace and guest needs and recommending changes in food product as a result of market research.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Cincinnati their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service.
2. Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, and supervises staff in order to ensure that employees receive adequate guidance and resources to accomplish established objectives.
3. Supervises all Hard Rock Cincinnati Banquet food outlets, and kitchen personnel as directed as well as all assigned functions on and off property.
4. Understands vision and department objectives, standards, guidelines, and budget to achieve effective supervision of department.
5. Establishes and maintains training and development procedures to ensure superior guest service standards are achieved.
6. Plans menus considering marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes, recent menus, and religious or other holidays.
7. Checks methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods by tasting.
8. Procures food supplies and kitchen equipment from approved suppliers as needed, and approve the quality of foods received.
9. Responsible for storage of food items to ensure quality of food and compliance with health requirements. Actively involved with purchasing department to ensure high quality of food products.
10. Consults with catering sales manager and clients to create, adapt, and tailor special menu.
11. Responsible for tracking food cost variances and adjusting such prices to food items that will result in net profit.
12. Required to meet budgetary guidelines for food cost, labor cost and miscellaneous costs.
13. Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow‑up as assigned.
14. Perform work regularly and predictably.
15. Other duties as assigned.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Attend seminars when needed.

EDUCATION AND /OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

This knowledge and these abilities are typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as a degree from a certified food service program, apprenticeship, culinary school, or equivalent. Previous supervisory experience required and 5 years' experience as Executive Chef in a 4 star or 5 star establishment with sizeable conference and banqueting facilities.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming/Lottery regulations
• Must successfully pass background check.
• Must successfully pass drug screening.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• All applicable health, sanitation, and licensing ordinances.
• Food products, standard recipes, and proper preparation.
• All kitchen operations.
• Computer programs and applications.

ABILITY TO:

• Use all tools associated with the position including but not limited to knives, slicers, and choppers.
• Review and comprehend recipes and other necessary documentation.
• Inspect quality of all food items.
• Deliver a service level which creates an atmosphere that makes our guests want to return, giving each guest a positive, memorable entertainment experience.
• Routinely go above and beyond in the accomplishment of position responsibilities in an effort to play a role in the achievement of organizational goals.
• Present an image of excitement, enthusiasm, and outgoing personality, while being able to project a professional appearance.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Observe and direct actions of subordinates.
• Participate in the development and administration of goals, objec