Chef

Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NW-Kennesaw Town Center; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NW-Kennesaw Town Center is seeking a hands-on culinary professional with banquet experience to support a dynamic hotel kitchen. You will prepare high-quality meals, assist with menu ideas, and ensure efficiency during peak service times.

You will contribute to event banquet planning, maintain strict food safety standards, and collaborate across kitchen stations. Expect varied shifts, strong teamwork, and a commitment to guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Two years of hands-on production kitchen experience.
• Banquet culinary experience and ability to manage multiple priorities during busy events.
• Current ServSafe Certification or ability to obtain and maintain certification.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation practices, and quality-control standards.

Responsibilities

• Handle kitchen functions while maintaining exceptional food quality, presentation, and safety.
• Demonstrate banquet experience and lead event execution with organization and flair.
• Contribute fresh ideas to menu development, recipes, and plating concepts.
• Be prepared to work across kitchen stations as service demands.
• Maintain inventory with daily, weekly, and monthly checks.
• Maximize productivity, minimize waste, and align resources to business needs.
• Ensure compliance with Georgia food safety, sanitation, health department, and hotel standards.
• Deliver clear verbal and written communication to hotel leadership.
• Attend hotel and department meetings, training, and operational initiatives.
• Maintain professional grooming and appearance standards for self and team.
• Embrace change, solve problems quickly, and perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Production kitchen experience

Banquet experience

Food safety and sanitation

Leadership and teamwork

Menu development ideas

Flexible shifts

Education

Culinary school degree

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Bring Your Flavor To Kennesaw

Ready to be in a kitchen where creativity, precision, and hospitality come together? At Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NW-Kennesaw Town Center, you'll have the opportunity to create memorable meals for travelers, business guests, local celebrations, and banquets just moments from the energy of Kennesaw's Town Center area.

It's your chance to set the culinary tone. From inspired plates and polished banquet presentations to dependable breakfast, dinner, and event execution, you'll be part of a kitchen team that takes pride in every guest experience.

Kennesaw is a vibrant, growing community with big-city Atlanta access and a distinct local spirit. Located near Kennesaw State University, Town Center at Cobb, and popular area attractions, our hotel welcomes a dynamic mix of guests-and every service is an opportunity to make an impression.

What You'll Bring To The Table

• 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.

What Makes You A Great Fit

• A culinary, technical, trade, or vocational school degree is preferred.
• At least two years of hands-on experience in a production kitchen.
• Banquet culinary experience and the ability to manage multiple priorities during busy event service.
• Current ServSafe Certification or the ability to obtain and maintain certification.
• A genuine understanding of food safety, sanitation practices, and quality-control standards.
• A self-starter’s mindset with strong planning, organization, and follow-through.
• Creative culinary instincts balanced by disciplined execution and cost awareness.
• Positive, confident leadership skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, mornings, afternoons, evenings, and holidays as business needs require.

Why You'll Love It Here

At Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta NW-Kennesaw Town Center, hospitality is at the heart of everything we do. You'll work in an environment where your ideas matter and every plate can help turn a stay, meeting, or celebration into something memorable.

If you're passionate about great food, energized by a fast-moving kitchen that delivers consistently excellent experiences, we'd love to meet you.

Source: Hospitality Online