Banquet Chef - Hilton San Diego Bayfront (Finance)

The stunning and newly renovatedHilton San Diego Bayfrontis looking for atalentedBanquet Chefto join the team!

Boasting 1,120 rooms, multiple dining venues, and 165,000 square feet of meeting space, theHilton San Diego Bayfrontis an award winning AAA Four Diamond hotel.

In this role, you will oversee the hotel'shigh-volume banquet operation managing a team of up to 15 and reporting directly to the Executive Chef.

The ideal candidate will be an engaging leader with the ability to drive the operation forward through innovation, strong organization, and the training and development of others. At least 3 years experience as a hotel Banquet Chef in a high-volume operation is required.Union management experience is a plus!

For more information on the property, please visit:

Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Hilton San Diego Bayfront (@hiltonbayfront) • Instagram

Salary: $90,000-$115,000 annually dependent on expereince

What will I be doing?

AsBanquet Chef, you would be responsible for the coordination, planning and supervision of the production and presentation of food served at all banquet events in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Manage and participate in daily banquet culinary operations, to include, but not limited to, preparation and production of meals, supervision of food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability
• Visually inspect, select and use quality food and beverage products including, but not limited to, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and spices
• Analyze Banquet Event Orders to plan and coordinate the food and beverage portion of client functions with Catering and/or Meetings and Conventions/Events
• Monitor and ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counseling and assisting with evaluations, scheduling and assigning work and delivering recognition and reward
• Recruit, interview and train team members
• Assist in the creation and planning of menus

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands . Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!