Culinary Operations Lead — Banquets & Events

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

Job summary

Legends GLOBAL is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to support daily culinary operations at the Convention Center, including banquets, catering, concessions, and special events. You will provide hands-on leadership to culinary staff and ensure food quality, safety, and timely delivery according to BEOs and event timelines.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of high-volume kitchen experience, supervisory skills, and strong knowledge of food safety.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of culinary experience in a high-volume kitchen or similar setting.
• Experience supervising or leading culinary staff.
• Ability to read and execute Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), recipes, and event timelines.
• Culinary school or related hospitality education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily culinary production for banquets, catering, concessions, and special events.
• Review BEOs, production sheets, menus, and event schedules for proper prep and execution.
• Coordinate with Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and departments on event requirements and changes.
• Direct hourly culinary staff during preparation, service, and breakdown.
• Ensure food quality, safety, temperatures, and portion controls.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Team leadership

Food safety

Bilingual

Education

Culinary school

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Legends GLOBAL is seeking a Culinary Supervisor to support daily culinary operations at the Convention Center, including banquets, catering, concessions, and special events. You will provide hands-on leadership to culinary staff and ensure food quality, safety, and timely delivery according to BEOs and event timelines.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of high-volume kitchen experience, supervisory skills, and strong knowledge of food safety.