Banquet Chef

The Westin Portland Harborview • Portland, ME

6d

About The Position

As Banquet Chef, you’ll lead culinary execution for special events, develop menus, and oversee banquet kitchen operations to ensure food delights guests and meets standards for quality, safety, and presentation. The role reports to the Executive Chef or Banquet Manager and may provide a path to future culinary leadership opportunities. Hotel experience is a plus. Applicants should have a combination of education and experience; applicants with special certifications, such as a culinary diploma, may receive additional consideration.

The position requires eligibility to work in the United States, sufficient education and/or literacy to identify and read product labels and communicate with guests about job-related needs, and the ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required, with or without reasonable accommodations. A flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed, is required. A warm, professional demeanor, friendly personality, positive attitude, and warm smile are expected.

HVMG describes its culture as a commitment to excellence and highlights career growth opportunities across its nationwide portfolio. The job description is not exhaustive and does not constitute a contract.

Requirements

• A combination of education and experience.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Sufficient education and/or literacy to identify and read product labels and communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed.
• Warm, professional demeanor, friendly personality, positive attitude, and warm smile.

Nice To Haves

• Hotel experience.
• Special certifications, such as a culinary diploma.

Responsibilities

• Create memorable dishes for hotel special events.
• Develop menus.
• Oversee banquet kitchen staff and operations.
• Ensure food safety and quality standards are met.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, safety, and presentation.

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities across HVMG’s nationwide portfolio.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Access to up to 40% of earned wages before payday with PayActive.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with a guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period.
• Exclusive hotel and food and beverage discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed