Banquet Chef Assistant

4 days ago

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States Lesner Inn Full time
Banquet Chef Assistant Job Description

Job Summary:

The Banquet Chef Assistant will provide support to the Banquet Chef in planning, organizing, and directing the work of employees in the Banquet Kitchen Department. This role will oversee the food preparation of all banquet and catering events, ensuring superior quality and consistency at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Banquet Chef in developing and updating the catering menu, maintaining accurate recipes, and controlling inventory.
  • Review the upcoming week's tasting menu and event menus, ensuring the banquet kitchen is prepared for the following day's work.
  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of cooks and banquet kitchen staff engaged in food preparation.
  • Execute production and plating during main meals for events.
  • Establish daily priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for the banquet kitchen staff/chefs to execute.
  • Plan and execute multiple banquet functions at a time and several in a day.
  • Effectively communicate with staff to provide clear direction and ensure smooth event execution.
  • Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory.
  • Assist the Head Chef in banquet menu development and execution.
  • Maintain inventory control procedures and ensure the banquet kitchen is prepared for the following day's work.
  • Responsible for managing all day-to-day operations of the banquet kitchen.
  • Responsible to conduct frequent walkthroughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies.
  • Responsible to maintain all equipment in a proper operational condition.
  • Responsible to oversee the regular cleaning of all equipment used in the banquet kitchen.
  • Ensure each banquet kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies, and equipment to meet the hotel's operating and business demand.
  • Ensure recipe cards, production schedules, and plating guides are current and posted.
  • Ensure all staff prepares menu items following recipes in accordance with the venue's operating standards.
  • Communicate kitchen needs with the purchasing and storeroom personnel.
  • Review sales and food cost with the Head Chef to ensure the banquet kitchen is meeting budgeted costs.
  • Monitor the performance of banquet kitchen staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards.
  • Banquet chef should serve as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
  • Ensures and maintains the productivity level of all banquet cooks and supporting staff.
  • Supervises banquet kitchen shift operations.
  • Assists the Executive Chef and Purchasing Manager with banquet menu planning and food purchasing.
  • Participates in banquet kitchen employees' progress and discipline procedures.
  • Participates in training staff on menu items, including ingredients, preparation methods, and unique tastes.
  • Plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for all banquet functions.
  • Maintains food preparation, handling, and correct storage standards.
  • Reviews staffing levels to ensure service, operational needs, and financial objectives are met.
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
  • Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills.
  • Identifies the developmental needs of kitchen staff and provides coaching, mentoring to improve their knowledge or skills.
  • Able to continually enhance the culinary experience of banquet or event guests.
  • Able to understand employee positions well enough and to perform duties in employees' absence.
  • Able to perform other duties as assigned by management.

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