What are the responsibilities and job description for the Banquet Chef position at GVD Hospitality Management Services Inc?
Join the Ruby Hospitality team as part of the Steam Plant Restaurant and Event Center kitchen staff. The Steam Plant is looking for a Banquet Chef to help run our fast growing culinary venue. We are looking for someone with a vast culinary knowledge to help oversee our catering and restaurant back of the house operations.
Banquet Chef Job Responsibilities:
- Communicate with team effectively and must be present and actively participating in all management meetings.
- Execute all events efficiently and on time.
- Directs food preparation in collaboratation with executive chef.
- Helps in the design of food and event menus.
- Produces high quality food, including both plate design and taste. Must be proficient in high volume catering and presentation.
- Oversees and supervises kitchen staff.
- Assists with menu planning, inventory, and management of supplies.
- Keeps stations clean and complies with food safety standards while maintaining sanitary and organized kitchen.
- Offers suggestions and creative ideas that can improve upon the kitchen’s performance.
- Help with scheduling while managing labor benchmarks.
- Build training/recipe guides.
- Helps develop a strong catering team.
- Helps order food supplies and keeps storage locations cleaned and organized.
- Monitors and maintains kitchen equipment.
This is a full time position that will include shifts during the day and at night as well as weekends. This position reports to the exectutive chef and General Manager.
Banquet Chef Qualifications/Skills:
- 35 years banquet/catering experience.
- Expert in large volume catering.
- Expert in food production quantities, costing and presentation.
- No drama, rational thinking required
- Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures
- Management skills
- Familiarity with industry’s best practices
- Direct and develop a culinary team in a high volume fast paced environment.
- Creativity
- Timemanagement skills
- Decision making
- Handles pressure well during peak volume and is able to direct a team accordingly.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Formal culinary training can be helpful
- Kitchen experience
