We are looking for a Banquet Chef to join our team at W Hollywood. This position is accountable for the overall success of daily kitchen operations. You will exhibit your culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food-related functions. Your goal is to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.

Your responsibilities include supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product is produced. You will also be responsible for guiding and developing staff, including direct reports, while ensuring sanitation and food standards are achieved.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

You should have a high school diploma or GED, with 4 years of experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or a related professional area. Alternatively, you may have a 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or a related major, along with 2 years of experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Ensuring Culinary Standards And Responsibilities Are Met: Manage kitchen shift operations and ensure compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards, and procedures.
• Estimate daily production needs and communicate those needs to kitchen personnel.
• Assist the Executive Chef with all kitchen operations and preparation.
• Develop, design, or create new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products.

Leading Kitchen Operations: Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation. Lead shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service: Provide services that exceed customer satisfaction expectations. Manage day-to-day operations while setting a positive example for guest relations.

Maintaining Culinary Goals: Achieve and exceed performance, budget, and team goals. Train employees in safety procedures and effectively schedule to business demands.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities: Identify the developmental needs of others and provide coaching and mentoring. Participate in the employee performance appraisal process.

Additional Responsibilities: Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates. Attend and participate in all pertinent meetings.

The salary range for this position is $68,000 to $91,000 annually.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.

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• Comprehensive health care benefits.
• 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount.
• Accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable).
• Life insurance and group disability insurance.
• Travel discounts and adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii).
• Flexible spending accounts and tuition assistance.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Other life and work wellness benefits.

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in culinary, food and beverage, or related field.
• 2-year degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in culinary, food and beverage, or related field.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations and ensure compliance with standards.
• Experience in developing and training staff.
• Knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.