Executive Banquet Chef: Lead Luxury Event Experiences

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

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.