Hotel Banquet Chef

Hotel Banquet Chef

Hospitality Spotlight is working with a luxury client in the central coast of California and we are looking for a hotel banquet chef. The work: oversee day-to-day hotel kitchen staff, menu development, uphold plating and portioning standards, plan for event staffing needs, order ingredients and maintain kitchen inventory, enforce proper SSOP (sanitation standard operating procedures), resolve problems and communicate to ensure consistency and memorable guest service, promote a positive work environment while mentoring the team plus additional duties as required.

What you've already done (requirements): minimum of 5+ years as a banquet chef at a high end/luxury hotel, thinks critically and objectively; has excellent problem solving skills and the ability to make quick decisions based on business demands. Understands and interprets hotel financial reports; generates, and analyzes budgets and labor reports. Has a passion for hospitality, demonstrated by a progressive hotel career.

Working knowledge and passion for wine, spirits and cocktail trends. Previous experience working with both brand and independent/boutique hotel banquets preferred. Strong "can do" attitude. Luxury hotel experience required. Degree in culinary arts strongly preferred. Must possess a track record of successful leadership and have the ability to teach and mentor the team. Developed interpersonal, adaptive influencing and supervisory management skills.

Team player and analytical with the ability to multitask. Excellence in business ethics and integrity.