Banquet Chef

Key Accountabilities

Culinary Excellence

• Plan, organize, and execute banquet food production according to event requirements and service timelines.
• Ensure all dishes meet established quality, presentation, and consistency standards.
• Support menu planning and culinary innovation in collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Participate in menu tastings and customization for special events and VIP functions.
• Maintain a guest-focused approach to elevate the overall banquet dining experience.

Operational Leadership

• Lead daily banquet kitchen operations and production planning.
• Coordinate with Culinary, Events, Stewarding, and F&B teams to ensure seamless event execution.
• Supervise, motivate, and develop culinary colleagues to achieve operational excellence.
• Manage staffing and scheduling according to business demand.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP requirements.
• Ensure proper food handling, storage, labeling, and waste control procedures.
• Promote a safe and organized working environment.

Financial & Business Performance

• Support food cost control initiatives and efficient use of resources.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with purchasing requirements.
• Contribute to productivity and continuous improvement opportunities within the operation.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of culinary leadership experience, ideally within banquet or large-volume hotel operations.
• Previous experience in luxury hospitality or international hotel brands preferred.
• Proven experience managing teams and delivering high-quality event catering.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field preferred.
• Food Safety / HACCP certification preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership and people development
• Strong planning and organization skills
• High attention to detail and quality standards
• Effective communication and collaboration
• Ability to perform under pressure in a dynamic environment
• Cost awareness and operational mindset

What We Offer

We'll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits - including a uniform, great room discount and superb training.

Join us and you'll become part of the family - and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together - we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.http://careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.