Banquet Chef

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.

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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:

· 3-5 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

· Time-management 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000-70,000 annually

Benefits:

· 401(k)

· Dental insurance

· Health insurance

· Paid time off

· Vision insurance

Experience level:

· 3 years

Pay rate:

· Hourly pay

Shift:

· Day shift

· Night shift

· Weekend Shift

· Holidays

Weekly day range:

Work setting:

· Event Center, Restaurant, Bar

Experience:

· Culinary experience: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Cooking: 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000