Banquet Chef - Spartanburg Marriott

We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so.   The Banquet Chef will be responsible for the day to day preparation of food products needed for all banquet functions, as well as assisting in the execution of banquet events. The Banquet cook will carry out the necessary functions while continually upholding the standards in accordance to the hotel property and Mainsail Lodging and Development What you have    5+ years of professional kitchen experience; hotel, catering, or high-volume banquet experience  Strong cooking, plating, and presentation skills, including preparing food in large quantities and on tight event schedules Ability to plan menus, estimate portions, manage inventory, and coordinate event-specific dietary needs. Experience supervising and training skills Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety; a food-safety certificate Ability to communicate and coordinate with event, service, and other teams Physical stamina and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts. Problem solving - adjusting quickly to last-minute changes, shortages and equipment issues Adaptability- being flexible with schedule changes due to event changes High school diploma, equivalent or higher  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbally  Ability to work in a clean, organized, and orderly manner  Servsafe certification, or ability to attain certification  Excellent customer service skills  Experience working on a team and being a team player  A sense of ownership in everything that you do  What you’ll do    The preparation for all banquet and catered events in the hotel  Plating, set up, and staging of hotels banquet events  Vegetable preparation to include slicing, dicing, peeling, cooking, and portioning  Sauce preparation to include stocks, salad dressings, and vinaigrettes  Bulk cooking of food items to include braised and cooked meats, soups, and side dish items  Minor butchering – process poultry, meat, and seafood  Follow daily prep list and prepare food in accordance of BEO requests  Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen coolers in order to properly store prepped items  Keep kitchen setting in a clean and organized state, to include trash disposal and dish pit duties  Work other kitchen positions during banquet down time Other necessary duties as reasonably assigned by manager  Physical Demand    Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time   Ability to bend   Ability to lift, pull 50 lbs   Ability to communicate clearly   Ability to work long hours as needed   Mental Demands    Make sound judgments quickly   Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines   Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others   Manage differing personalities within the property, the resort, and the community   Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality   Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations   Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary   #SpartanburgMarriott Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.