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- Lead and manage all banquet kitchen operations for high-volume events and catered functions.
- Plan, organize, and supervise food preparation and production to ensure consistency, quality, and timely execution.
- Execute banquet menus for events ranging from VIP dining experiences to large-scale events.
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership on menu development, seasonal offerings, and specialty event menus.
- Maintain exceptional food presentation and adherence to luxury hospitality standards.
- Lead, coach, and develop culinary team members.
- Monitor labor, food costs, waste, and inventory to achieve budgetary goals and operational efficiencies.
- Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and health department standards are consistently maintained.
- Participate in hiring, scheduling, performance management, and training of banquet culinary staff.
- Foster a positive, professional, and team-oriented work environment.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum five years of experience in a full-service food and beverage operation (or other alternative as deemed appropriate).
- Strong knowledge of banquet production, food presentation, and elevated dining standards.
- Experience managing large-scale events with multiple simultaneous functions.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Experience with inventory and labor management systems.
What We Offer:
MotorCity Casino Hotel offers competitive wages, excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits, a generous 401(k) program, and childcare reimbursement. You'll enjoy complimentary meals during your shift, vacation time, and your uniforms and their cleaning will be paid for. Plus, there's free on-site parking, exclusive associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and more. And as a MotorCity Casino Hotel associate, you'll find exciting opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
As an active community partner, MotorCity Casino Hotel is dedicated to the city of Detroit. Our associates, management, and ownership contribute to the metro-Detroit community through several local programs that have a positive impact on the lives of the people in our city. Our Helping Hands committee, a dynamic group of associate volunteers established in 2003, is the driving force behind many of the philanthropic initiatives that help us make a difference in our community.
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