Lead Banquet Cook

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee food production and kitchen operations at their Lombard location. The ideal candidate will have extensive banquet experience and skills in managing staff, maximizing productivity, and ensuring top food quality. This role involves training associates, direct supervision, and maintaining operational standards within the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience in high volume food production in a banquet setting.
• Proficiency in supervising kitchen staff and managing kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff, maximizing productivity and minimizing waste.
• Inspect food production processes and ensure compliance with estimates.
• Manage daily production and housekeeping practices in the kitchen.

Skills

Food Quality Management

Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Previous high volume banquet experience

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW : Assign, coordinate, and supervise the set-up and food production areas within the kitchen to maximize productivity and ensure food quality, set-up and service are in accordance with standardized recipes and procedures.

This position requires previous high volumn banquet experience in a hotel, golf club or banquet hall.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Assign and direct the work and train kitchen associates to maximize productivity and minimize waste.

Inspect daily use records with the Executive Chef or Sous Chef so as to make sure that estimates are filled in correctly and associates are following these estimates as closely as possible.

Pull all food needed for daily production from walk-in box and utilize all leftovers.

Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.

Attend all associates meetings, come up with sound suggestions on solving associates problems and promote and maintain effective communication between all of the food production areas within the kitchen.

Maintain and supervise good housekeeping practices in all areas in the kitchen. Turn in the daily cleaning checklist and practice and strictly enforce the "clean as you go" policy.

Inspect all work stations including the associates’ cafeteria. Ensure proper set-up for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner.

Prepare daily production charts.

Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

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