Banquet Chef

Overview

Bedford Springs Resort

Join our award-winning team of associates at the luxurious and exquisite Omni Bedford Springs Resort. More than just a sought-after destination for travelers worldwide, the Bedford Springs Resort flawlessly combines a rich history and historic charm with all of the modern conveniences one would expect from a four-diamond hotel property. After undergoing a $120 million restoration in 2007, the Omni Bedford Springs Resort offers unparalleled service and amenities to thousands of travelers each year. Our Omni Bedford Springs associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Bedford Springs Resort may be your perfect match.

Job Description

If you're a creative professional, and ambitious chef, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Bedford Springs Resort may be your perfect match. This is a truly exciting opportunity in a unique and fun working enviornment. 

Come join us!

Perks: Complimentary Parking and Golf, Meal plan, Medical, Dental and vision insurance, 401k,Paid time off,numerous growth opportunites, referral bonus, Room Rates, Dining, Spa discounts and much more...

Responsibilities

The Banquet Chef will be responsible for assisting the Executive Chef with the overall food service, throughout the property, and providing the optimal service possible while operating within predetermined budgetary limitations

• Coordinate all banquet hot and cold foods.  Banquet Chef must work along with Garde Manger to ensure quality meet specifications and standards and guarantees. Banquet Chef will ensure banquet foods are of the highest quality available.
• Attend all daily Banquet Event Order (BEO) meetings to ensure guarantees and food products are correct.  Must communicate all guarantees and food changes to Executive Chef and Garde Manger and Bake Shop.
• Mentor the next wave of aspiring Chefs though support day to day, training, and coaching.
• Learn and grow as leader with one of the top-rated employers in the country.
• Assist in maintaining an adequate supply of all food items such as meat, groceries, perishables, etc. used at the property.
• Work pro-actively one or two days ahead of operation to ensure product delivery is on time and to ensure that there is coverage for days off and when needed.
• Responsible for all Banquet food operations to ensure quality and quantity.  Banquet Chef must have a good working relationship with Banquet Managers and all staff and mus t be in direct communication at all time to ensure counts are accurate and proper.  . 
• Assure that sufficient quantities of pre-prepared items are available to meet projected demands and are stored in a manner, which increases their usefulness, as well as maintain quality.  Assist in lowering food cost and waste and responsible for the return of all foods.
• Communication with the Executive Steward on all banquet equipment needed to perform banquets, this will be done on a Wednesday and for one week ahead to insure necessary items are in house.
• Banquet Chef is responsible for cost control, payroll, menu planning along with Executive Chef
• Must work in coordination with Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef(s), Night Chef, Pastry Chef/Garde Manger

Qualifications

• Associate degree in culinary arts or equivalent apprenticeship.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• 3 – 5 years of progressive culinary experience in BOH operations
• Strong organizational, communication, and motivational/ mentorship skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Must be able to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• ServeSafe Sanitation Management certified.