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.