Luxury Banquet Chef & Event Culinary Leader

Boar's Head Resort; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boar's Head Resort seeks a Banquet Chef to lead all banquet and catered culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, flawless execution, and memorable guest experiences at weddings, conferences, and large-scale events. The role partners with Catering, Conference Services, Event Sales, Stewarding, Purchasing, and Restaurant Operations to drive innovation and maintain luxury standards.

Responsibilities include leading a high-performing culinary team, developing menus, standardizing

Qualifications

• Experience leading banquet culinary operations for large-scale resort events.
• Ability to manage budgets and forecast staffing for event volume.
• Knowledge of HACCP, ServSafe and health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all banquet culinary operations for resort events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale functions.
• Collaborate with adjacent departments to ensure seamless event execution and guest experiences.
• Develop menus reflecting current culinary trends while meeting client expectations.
• Maintain standardized banquet recipes and presentations across events.
• Oversee staffing, coaching, and development of banquet pantry and stewarding teams.
• Monitor food costs, inventories, and purchasing controls to meet financial targets.

Job description

Boar's Head Resort seeks a Banquet Chef to lead all banquet and catered culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, flawless execution, and memorable guest experiences at weddings, conferences, and large-scale events. The role partners with Catering, Conference Services, Event Sales, Stewarding, Purchasing, and Restaurant Operations to drive innovation and maintain luxury standards.

Responsibilities include leading a high-performing culinary team, developing menus, standardizing