Banquet Chef Jobs

A Banquet Chef is a critical role within the chef industry, responsible for planning, organizing, and executing a variety of culinary events ranging from small corporate meetings to large-scale banquets. Their tasks include creating menus, preparing food in large quantities, coordinating kitchen staff, managing the food budget, ensuring food safety standards, and liaising with clients to understand their culinary preferences. They play a significant role in ensuring the success of events by providing high-quality meals that match the event theme and meet client expectations.

Prior to becoming a Banquet Chef, an individual might serve in roles such as Line Cook, Sous Chef, or Executive Chef to gain the necessary culinary experience and leadership skills. Banquet Chefs should possess excellent communication, time management, leadership, and culinary skills. They should also be creative and have a keen eye for detail. Additionally, they should have professional culinary education, and certifications such as ServSafe Certification are typically preferred. Continuous education on the latest culinary trends and techniques is also beneficial in this role.

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Lakewood country club

Banquet Chef

We are seeking an experienced Banquet Chef to lead our banquet kitchen operations and deliver exceptional cuisine for weddings, private events, golf outings, and member functions....

Cook, Banquet Kitchen

  • Houston, TX
  • 12 hours ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 12 hours ago

Additional Information** **Job Number** 25097971 **Job Category** Food and Beverage & Culinary **Location** Marriott Marquis Houston, 1777 Walker Street, Houston, Texas, United States, 77010VIEW...

Banquet Cook Flexible Shifts

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 18 hours ago

Banquet Cook Flexible Shifts HEI Hotels & Resorts life insurance, vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, Georgia, Atlanta Jun 11, 2025 About Us Join Team Whitley! Located...

Banquet Cook 1

  • Eagan, MN
  • 1 day ago
  • Eagan, MN
  • 1 day ago

To work in conjunction with the banquet chef to compile new banquet menus when required....

Banquet Cook

  • Reston, VA
  • 1 day ago
  • Reston, VA
  • 1 day ago

JW Marriott Reston Station 1840 Reston Row Plaza | Reston, VA 20190 250 Room Hotel Managed By Crescent Hotels & Resorts Apply Now Save this job SHARE THIS JOB Email Tweet Facebook LinkedIn...

Banquet Chef

  • Savannah, GA
  • 1 day ago
  • Savannah, GA
  • 1 day ago

Chef!...

Banquets Chef

  • Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
  • 1 day ago

The Lodge & Club 607 Ponte Vedra Boulevard Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 66 Room Resort Managed By Gate Hospitality Group Apply Now Save this job SHARE THIS JOB Email Tweet Facebook LinkedIn...

Banquet Chef - Weddings and Events

  • Islamorada, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Islamorada, FL
  • 1 day ago

Overseas Highway Islamorada, FL 33036 214 Room Hotel Managed By Northwood Hospitality Apply Now Save this job SHARE THIS JOB Email Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Compensation: n/a, Full-Time Job Description Banquet...

Banquet Cook

  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

The Langham Chicago 330 North Wabash Chicago, IL 60611 331 Room Hotel Managed By Langham Hotels and Resorts 401k Apply Now Save this job SHARE THIS JOB Email Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Compensation:...

Banquet Chef

  • St Michaels, MD
  • 1 day ago
  • St Michaels, MD
  • 1 day ago

. * Overview Job Description title: Banquet Chef DIVISION Culinary DEPARTMENT Banquet REPORTS TO Executive Chef CLASSIFICATION Exempt JOB SUMMARY The Banquet Chef is primarily responsible for the planning...

Banquet Chef

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

What You'll Do As the Banquet Chef, you'll maintain a clean work station, be efficient and have the ability to work in a team environment!...

Banquet Cook/ Lead Cook

  • Georgetown, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Georgetown, TX
  • 1 day ago

Cimarron Hills Golf & Country Club is seeking Banquet cooks and a Lead chef to join our Culinary Team. Great benefits when joining the culinary team and usage of the amenities here at the country...

Banquet Cooks

  • San Diego, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 1 day ago

Bali Hai Restaurant Come work at our beautiful waterfront restaurant. We are currently looking for part time cooks to help prepare and cook for our banquet program for scheduled buffets and plated...

Banquets Chef

  • Huntington Beach, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Huntington Beach, CA
  • 1 day ago

Proficiency in culinary fundamentals, including: Knife skills and culinary techniques (e.g., stocks, soups, sauces, grilling, braising, roasting, poaching, etc.), Butchery and Garde Manger, Display...

Banquet Cook-Full Time

  • Sioux City, IA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sioux City, IA
  • 1 day ago

Must have basic knife skills. To have full knowledge of the SDS program. Ability to perform all duties at a higher level of accuracy and speed than a Cook....

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Salary for Banquet Chef Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireChefs research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Banquet Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Banquet Chefs offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
37.8%
Bachelor's Degree
21.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.2%
High School or GED
17.0%
Master's Degree
3.0%
Some College
2.9%
Some High School
0.6%
Doctorate Degree
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Banquet Chefs
4-6 years
39.3%
2-4 years
32.1%
1-2 years
10.7%
6-8 years
10.7%
10+ years
3.6%
8-10 years
3.6%


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