Executive Banquet Chef

Peregrine Hospitality; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental/ Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Employee discounts

EAP

Free parking

Meals

Job summary

The Sheraton San Diego Resort is seeking an Executive Banquet Chef to lead and execute all banquet culinary operations, collaborating with Garde Manger, hot line, pastry teams, and production. This role ensures exceptional food quality, presentation, and adherence to Marriott standards for weddings, conferences, galas, and corporate events.

Salary range is $120,000 to $130,000 annually. Flexible shifts, including holidays, nights, and weekends, support a high-volume, guest-focused operation.

Qualifications

• 4 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in hotels, resorts, banquets, or high-volume operations.
• Experience managing multiple culinary disciplines including banquets, garde manger, hot production, and pastry.
• Strong knowledge of luxury hospitality standards and large-event execution.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Must have ServSafe Certification or be able to obtain it within 30 days of hire date.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 75lbs regularly.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily banquet culinary production across cold preparation (Garde Manger), hot banquet execution, and pastry operations.
• Lead execution of banquet events ranging from intimate VIP experiences to large-scale conferences and social functions.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, presentation, temperature control, and timing standards.
• Coordinate event transitions and communicate effectively with Banquet Operations, Stewarding, and Front-of-House leadership.
• Conduct pre-event culinary meetings and production reviews.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of composed salads, displays, charcuterie, seafood presentations, canapés, breakfast offerings, and cold banquet production.
• Develop seasonal banquet enhancements and elevated buffet presentations.
• Manage production and execution of all hot banquet menus including plated dinners, buffets, action stations, and specialty culinary events.
• Drive consistency in recipe adherence, cooking techniques, and presentation standards.
• Optimize production flow for high-volume service periods.
• Partner with pastry team to deliver elevated desserts, breakfast pastries, amenity programs, and banquet dessert experiences.
• Support seasonal dessert innovation and special event customization.
• Manage banquet food cost, labor cost, and productivity goals.
• Forecast production volumes and maintain inventory controls.
• Minimize waste and maximize product utilization.
• Support budgeting and purchasing strategies.
• Maintain strict compliance with Marriott and local health department standards.
• Ensure sanitation, HACCP practices, temperature logs, and safe food handling procedures.
• Maintain readiness for internal audits and quality assurance reviews.
• Follow all safety and security procedures.
• Lead, coach, schedule, and develop culinary supervisors, cooks, pastry associates, and utility staff.
• Build accountability through daily lineups, training, and performance feedback.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, engagement, and operational excellence.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning initiatives.
• Adhere to attendance and reliability standards.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Hotel policies and applicable laws.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team development

Food safety knowledge

Cost control

Communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Why work for The Sheraton San Diego Resort?

The Sheraton San Diego Resort is a downtown waterfront resort that offers you breathtaking views of downtown San Diego and the San Diego Bay. We offer competitive pay rates and a complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, employee discounts, an employee assistance program, and complimentary parking and meals.

Summary Of Job Description

The Executive Banquet Chef is responsible for leading and executing all banquet culinary operations while collaborating closely with the Garde Manger Chef and team members, Hot Line, and Executive Pastry Chef and production teams. This role oversees culinary execution for weddings, conferences, galas, corporate events, VIP functions, and resort activations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation. The Executive Banquet Chef upholds Marriott brand standards, drives operational efficiency and cost control, maintains strict food safety and sanitation compliance, and delivers memorable culinary experiences that elevate guest satisfaction.

Salary Range: $120,000 to $130,000 annually

Work Hours: Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business demands, including holidays, nights, and weekends.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Culinary & Event Execution
  • Direct and oversee daily banquet culinary production across cold preparation (Garde Manger), hot banquet execution, and pastry operations.
  • Lead execution of banquet events ranging from intimate VIP experiences to large-scale conferences and social functions.
  • Ensure food quality, consistency, presentation, temperature control, and timing standards are maintained.
  • Coordinate event transitions and communicate effectively with Banquet Operations, Stewarding, and Front-of-House leadership.
  • Conduct pre-event culinary meetings and production reviews.
• Garde Manger Leadership in Partnership with Garde Manager Chef
  • Oversee preparation and presentation of composed salads, displays, charcuterie, seafood presentations, canapés, breakfast offerings, and cold banquet production.
  • Develop seasonal banquet enhancements and elevated buffet presentations.
• Hot Side Leadership
  • Manage production and execution of all hot banquet menus including plated dinners, buffets, action stations, and specialty culinary events.
  • Drive consistency in recipe adherence, cooking techniques, and presentation standards.
  • Optimize production flow for high-volume service periods.
• Pastry & Bakery Oversight in Partnership with Executive Pastry Chef
  • Partner with pastry team to deliver elevated desserts, breakfast pastries, amenity programs, and banquet dessert experiences.
  • Support seasonal dessert innovation and special event customization.
• Financial & Operational Management
  • Manage banquet food cost, labor cost, and productivity goals.
  • Forecast production volumes and maintain inventory controls.
  • Minimize waste and maximize product utilization.
  • Support budgeting and purchasing strategies.
• Food Safety & Brand Standards
  • Maintain strict compliance with Marriott and local health department standards.
  • Ensure sanitation, HACCP practices, temperature logs, and safe food handling procedures are followed.
  • Maintain readiness for internal audits and quality assurance reviews.
  • Follow all safety and security procedures.
• Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, coach, schedule, and develop culinary supervisors, cooks, pastry associates, and utility staff.
  • Build accountability through daily lineups, training, and performance feedback.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, engagement, and operational excellence.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning initiatives.
  • Adhere to attendance and reliability standards.
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Hotel policies and applicable laws.
  • Follow all additional duties as assigned by management.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• 4 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in hotels, resorts, banquets, or high-volume operations.
• Previous experience managing multiple culinary disciplines including banquets, garde manger, hot production, and pastry.
• Strong knowledge of luxury hospitality standards and large-event execution.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Must have ServSafe Certification or be able to obtain it within 30 days of hire date.
• Must have the ability to stand and walk continuously for long periods of time.
• Must have the ability to push, pull, bend, squat and lift up to 75lbs on a regular basis.

All duties and requirements stated are essential job functions. This description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that an associate in the position may be asked to perform. This does not create an employee contract, express implied, or otherwise, and does not alter the “at will” employment relationship of the employer or employee. Management reserves the right to change, modify and/or alter any of the duties listed to meet business needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact: [e-mail].

Sheraton San Diego Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran and Drug Free.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• RBS/ABC
• Food Handler

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