Multi-Brand Hotel Executive Chef: Banquets & Catering

QUEENSIDE HOSPITALITY LLC; Matteson (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Garnet Hotels is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at our dual-brand Marriott property in Matteson, Illinois. The role oversees Applebee’s kitchen, Delta Hotels café, in-room dining, banquets, catering, and the Fairfield Inn & Suites breakfast program.

The ideal candidate has strong banquet leadership, menu development, and financial acumen, with the ability to manage multiple kitchen outlets in a fast-paced hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or comparable culinary leader.
• Experience in a full-service hotel, upscale restaurant, resort, or similar hospitality environment.
• Proven banquet and catering experience.
• Strong menu-development and culinary-production skills.
• Experience with food costing, purchasing, inventory, budgeting, and labor control.
• ServSafe Manager certification or ability to obtain it immediately upon hire.
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple kitchen operations simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Direct culinary operations for Applebee’s, the Delta Hotels café, in-room dining, banquets, catering, and Fairfield Inn & Suites breakfast.
• Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and develop culinary associates.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, consistency, and portion control.
• Develop profitable menus, banquet offerings, specials, and catering packages where permitted by brand standards.
• Ensure compliance with Applebee’s recipes and operational requirements.
• Oversee culinary execution for meetings, weddings, corporate events, and social functions.
• Create standardized recipes, preparation methods, and production procedures.
• Manage purchasing, receiving, inventory, and vendor relationships.
• Control food costs, labor expenses, waste, and kitchen operating costs.
• Develop staffing and production plans based on business demand.
• Maintain food-safety, sanitation, HACCP, and ServSafe standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.
• Partner with Food & Beverage and hotel leadership to improve guest satisfaction, revenue, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate kitchen-equipment maintenance with the Engineering Department.
• Promote a positive, respectful, and accountable workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

Banquet experience

Menu development

Food cost

Staff coaching

Kitchen operations

Food safety HACCP

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Garnet Hotels is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at our dual-brand Marriott property in Matteson, Illinois. The role oversees Applebee’s kitchen, Delta Hotels café, in-room dining, banquets, catering, and the Fairfield Inn & Suites breakfast program.

The ideal candidate has strong banquet leadership, menu development, and financial acumen, with the ability to manage multiple kitchen outlets in a fast-paced hotel environment.