Executive Sous Chef, Banquets - Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As an Executive Banquet Chef , you’re not just leading culinary production for banquet events – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

- Lead banquet culinary operations: Oversee the preparation and production of food for banquet events, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability. Coordinate, plan, and supervise the production, plating and presentation of the food at all events in a cost effective, safe manner to meet/exceed customer expectations an attract future business.

- Drive culinary excellence: Select high-quality ingredients, uphold presentation standards, and ensure consistency in execution of dishes

- Enhance banquet offerings: Assist in menu development, incorporating seasonal and creative elements to elevate the banquet dining experience

- Collaborate for success: Review Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and collaborate with Catering and Events teams to execute customized menus that exceed client expectations

- Manage financial performance: Control costs, monitor budgets, and optimize profitability through efficient production planning

- Inspire and develop the team: Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment

- Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing

Qualifications
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.