Banquet Chef

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to join the St Clair Inn is hiring a Banquet Chef.Responsibilities:

The Banquet Chef is responsible for overseeing food production and presentation for large events and functions, focusing on efficient batch cooking and maintaining high-quality standards. You will collaborate with event planners, oversee kitchen staff, manage inventory, and ensure all food items are prepared and plated according to specifications.

Collaborating with clients or event planners to develop appropriate menus, ensuring they meet the event's needs and specifications.

Overseeing the preparation of food items, ensuring they meet quality standards and are presented attractively.

Leading and supervising kitchen staff, including training them on food preparation, plating, and safety protocols.

Maintaining adequate inventory levels, ordering food supplies, and ensuring proper storage practices.

Monitoring food costs and ensuring they stay within budget.

Ensuring food quality and consistency throughout the preparation and service process.

Implementing and enforcing food safety and sanitation protocols.

Collaborating with event planners and other staff to plan and organize banquet setups, ensuring all aspects of the event are coordinated seamlessly.

Coordinating the timing and flow of food service during the event, ensuring prompt and efficient service. Qualifications:

Prior banquet chef experience preferred.

Strong attention to detail.

Volume cooking experience.

Supervisory experience.About Company

Built on stories from the past – like the one about Jimmy Hoffa and the North Tower or the one about the treasure chest at the bottom of the river just off the boardwalk – the St. Clair Inn is more than what you see. Our curious visitors can go back in time to a speakeasy, celebrate a milestone with friends and family, or relax in the land of blue water. Every stay’s a story…create yours today.

Full-time