Banquet Chef | Playa Largo Resort & Spa
About The Position
The Banquet Chef plans, prepares, and sets up food production for menu items and specials in designated outlets, providing quality service in accordance with standards and plating specifications. The role directs, trains, and monitors kitchen staff, and maintains the organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment. The position is responsible for maintaining compliance with state sanitation and health regulations and hotel requirements; establishing and training staff on operational and safe-working procedures; and maintaining knowledge of the correct, safe use and care of equipment. Supervisory duties include hiring and training employees, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and problems. The chef also handles guest complaints to support guest satisfaction and performs other duties as assigned. A flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts, is required.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of experience as a line cook.
- Ability to communicate satisfactorily with guests, management, and co-workers so they understand.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Safe food handling certificate.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as B.E.O.s, safety rules, and procedure manuals.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
Nice To Haves
- Prior supervisory experience.
- Certification of culinary training.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and set up food production for menu items and specials in designated outlets according to standards and plating guide specifications.
- Provide quality service in all areas of food production.
- Direct, train, and monitor the performance of kitchen staff.
- Maintain organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
- Maintain compliance with state sanitation and health regulations and hotel requirements.
- Establish, maintain, and train employees on departmental operating standards, procedures, and safe working conditions.
- Maintain knowledge of the correct maintenance and safe, intended use of equipment and tools.
- Hire and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
- Handle guest complaints and ensure guest satisfaction.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
