Franchise Hotel - Banquet Chef

InterContinental Hotels Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a premier culinary team as a Banquet Chef at a leading luxury hotel in Kansas City. This role involves managing banquet kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, and leading a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will have culinary education and relevant experience, with a passion for hospitality and leadership.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurances

Disability and Life Insurances

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off, Vacation, Holidays

Hotel Discounts

Qualifications

• Three or more years of related experience.
• Familiarity with hospitality industry practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day banquet kitchen operations.
• Create and recommend menu changes.
• Ensure quality service and compliance with standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

High school education plus schooling in culinary arts

Job description

[aboutus]

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s. We are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand. To be part of our brand, you should have a thirst for travel, a passion for culture, and an appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Now Hiring: Banquet Chef

Location: InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza

Join the premier culinary team at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza as our Banquet Chef. We are seeking a passionate and experienced culinary professional to lead our banquet kitchen operations and deliver exceptional guest experiences in one of Kansas City’s most iconic hotels.

As Banquet Chef, you will manage all aspects of banquet food production—from planning and preparation to presentation—while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This leadership role is critical in supporting high-profile events, exceeding guest expectations, and maintaining operational excellence.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing staff and day-to-day banquet kitchen operations, including planning and managing the production and presentation of quality food in a cost-effective, safe manner.
2. Creating and recommending menu changes to achieve guest satisfaction.
3. Managing responsibilities in alignment with senior management, company policies, brand standards, and regulations.
4. Ensuring quality service, meeting/exceeding financial and service goals, and managing within approved plans and objectives.
5. Contributing to and recommending budgets, capital expenditures, inventory controls, sales and business plans, and short/long-term planning.
6. Reporting, investigating, and resolving violations to internal controls, policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.

This position directly manages assigned staff and indirectly manages all subordinates. The Banquet Chef articulates company goals to the staff and demonstrates commitment through work ethic, integrity, and respect. The role requires close collaboration with hotel management to ensure guest satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• High school education plus schooling in culinary arts, hotel and restaurant management, or related major.
• Three or more years of related experience. Familiarity with hospitality industry practices is preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of culinary arts, food & beverage service, hospitality, business, and basic accounting principles.
• Organizational skills for accurate, timely, and thorough work.
• Ability to manage daily operations and resolve operational problems effectively.
• Skills in interviewing, hiring, scheduling, motivating, training, and monitoring staff performance.
• Ability to analyze data, anticipate issues, and make sound business decisions.
• Strong communication skills, professionalism, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with computers, calculators, phones, and office equipment.

Benefits:

We provide our team with everything needed to succeed, including a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurances
• Disability and Life Insurances
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Vacation, Holidays
• Hotel Discounts
• And much more!

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating inclusive teams that celebrate diversity and support all employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.