Banquet Chef

Job Summary:

Ethan Allen is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Banquet Chef to lead our culinary team in providing exceptional dining experiences for our guests. As a key member of our hotel's management team, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of banquet operations, including menu planning, food preparation, and presentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Train and manage kitchen personnel to ensure high-quality food preparation and presentation.
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food to meet banquet needs.
• Select and develop recipes to meet the hotel's culinary standards.
• Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality and presentation.
• Plan and price menus to meet the hotel's budget and culinary standards.
• Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance to prevent downtime and ensure food safety.
• Oversee special catering events and offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques to staff.
• Supervise kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, discipline, performance reviews, and initiating pay increases.
• Responsible for staying within specified budget and ensuring that all food costs are accurately accounted for.
• Inspect equipment before and after use to ensure cleanliness and proper working order.
• Review prep lists, check daily pars, and maintain pars as necessary to ensure efficient food preparation and presentation.
• Oversee inventory of stations, control quality of food, avoid waste, and ensure proper rotation and utilization.
• Train employees to keep up with company standards and new changes.
• Check all food for proper consistency, temperature, and flavor.
• Monitor overtime and coordinate workflow to ensure a smooth-running operation.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and kept neat according to health department standards, and supervise dishwashers and other cooks in their respective duties.
• Check food orders going out of the kitchen and food being prepared.
• Review all kitchen staff necessary for any special parties or orders, and follow up on completed work.
• Monitor employees' performance and issues, discipline when necessary, and handle all necessary paperwork related to this position.

Requirements:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for at least 8 hours a day.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend frequently during an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Ability to perform repetitive range of motion.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and/or flexible hours.
• Ability to comply with all hotel policies and procedures.