Banquet Chef

Description

Help Deliver the Kalahari Experience

At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, wedon’tjust create vacations—we craft unforgettable experiences. Home to America’s Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality.

Butwe’remore thana resort. As a family-owned company, our Promise is simple:
Lead with Love
. This means caring deeply for our guests,associates, and communities—treating people like family, giving back generously, and creating spaces where everyone feels valued.

Through our partnership with charity:water,we’realso committed to bringing clean water to one million people in Africa.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking a
Banquet Chef
. In thisrole,you’ll oversee the banquet team in managing kitchen operations for large-scale events.

You’ll prepare and present high-quality food for all banquet meals,maintain food safety and sanitation standards, and ensure smooth kitchen workflows.

You’ll collaborate with the Executive Sous Chef and kitchen staff to meet guest expectations and adapt to changing event demands whilemaintainingconsistency and efficiency.

As part of our leadership team,you’llembody our Promise to
Lead with Love
—guiding, supporting, and inspiring associates while delivering extraordinary guest experiences.

Through strong culinary leadership, attention to detail, and collaboration with the banquet team, you help deliver the outstanding hospitality our guests expect while fostering a supportive and high-performing environment for associates.

Weekends, evenings, and holiday availability area must.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the execution oflarge-scale banquet events, ensuring food quality, presentation, andtimelydelivery.
• Fostera collaborative environment tomaintainhigh operational standards.
• Ensure consistent food quality, safety, and cleanliness in accordance with resort policies and health regulations.
• Collaborate with other departments to adjust service based on last-minute changes or guest requests.
  
  AttendingdailyBEOmeetings.
• Continuously improve kitchen efficiency and workflows, ensuring high productivity during peak banquet service.
• Enforce proper safety, sanitation, and equipment maintenance standards to ensure a safe kitchen environment.

What We’re Looking For

• At least2-3yearsofexperience in a high-volume banquet production kitchen,preferably withina hotel,resort (500+ rooms), or a large convention center(75,000+ sq. ft. of meeting space).
• Strong culinaryexperiencein banquet andlarge-scalefood service operations.
• Basic understanding ofP&Lknowledge.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment whilemaintaininghigh standards of food quality and presentation.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask effectively under tight timelines.
• Team-oriented attitude with a willingness to collaborate with otherteam members and departments.
• Ability to adapt to changing demands and guest expectations quickly and efficiently.
• Spanish speaking is helpful but,not required.
• Culinary degree preferred butnotrequired.

A Sampling of Our Benefits

Our team enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Career growth opportunities with promotion from within
• 401(k) matching, paid time off, and holiday compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time associates
• Employee appreciation events, discounts, andperksat all resorts
• Educationassistanceprograms to help advance your career

BePart of Something Extraordinary

At Kalahari, we believe the best leaders
Lead with Love
—because love builds trust, inspires growth, and creates experiences that last a lifetime.

That’swhywe’reproud to be recognized by
Forbes
as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and by
USA TODAY
as the #1 Best Indoor Water Park.

Here, careers thrive, innovation is encouraged, and every day brings new opportunities to create meaningful moments. Whether you’redelivering guest service, crafting memorable meals, or leading a team, your work makes a real impact.

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Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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