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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Banquet Cook III

  • Nashville, TN
  • 5 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 5 days ago

Additional Information Banquet Kitchen, Pay: $21.00/hour Job Number 25067177 Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary Location Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Drive,...

Banquet Chef

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 3 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 3 hours ago

BANQUET CHEF Immediate supervisor: Executive Chef Directly responsible for all banquets; mise en place and execution, Supervision, guidance and training of staff regarding banquet execution....

Banquet Cook - n/a

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 3 hours ago
  • Atlanta, GA
  • 3 hours ago

Why We're Here** We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here. Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality...

BoujieMana - Banquet Cook

  • San Diego, CA
  • 3 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 3 hours ago

Banquet Cook BoujieMana San Diego, CA Discover a world of culinary excellence at BoujieMana, centrally located in San Diego. Join the BoujieMana team, whose parent company TCWGlobal has been...

Banquet Cook

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 7 hours ago
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 7 hours ago

Compensation Type Hourly Highgate Hotels Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant...

C-List Banquet Cook

  • Portland, OR
  • 11 hours ago
  • Portland, OR
  • 11 hours ago

Position Title: [[C-List Banquet Cook]] Pay Range : [[$26.25]] We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1419238. The...

Banquet Chef - Hotel Boulderado

  • Boulder, CO
  • 18 hours ago
  • Boulder, CO
  • 18 hours ago

Job posting will remain open until 5/1/2024 or until filled Collegiate Hotel Group is seeking a Kitchen Manager to join Hotel Boulderado to run our Banquet Kitchen and its brilliant team of...

Banquet Cook

  • Gulf Shores, AL
  • 18 hours ago
  • Gulf Shores, AL
  • 18 hours ago

THE LODGE AT GULF STATE PARK Nestled within the pristine beauty of Gulf State Park, The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel, offers an unparalleled coastal retreat on the shores of Alabama's...

Banquet Cook III - Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort

  • Wailea, HI
  • 18 hours ago
  • Wailea, HI
  • 18 hours ago

The gorgeous Waldorf Astoria Resort in Maui, Grand Wailea, is looking for a Banquet Cook III to join th e Culinary t eam! Located on 40 acres of lush tropical gardens, this Forbes 4-Star, AAA...

Temporary Task Force Banquet Chef - Hilton Tampa Downtown

  • Tampa, FL
  • 18 hours ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 18 hours ago

A Banquet Chef is 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...

Banquet Chef

  • Stowe, VT
  • 18 hours ago
  • Stowe, VT
  • 18 hours ago

Seamlessly blending alpine style with the luxury amenities of a world-class resort, we offer rustic elegance in a pristine natural setting. All of it infused with a delightful “cosmopolitan-ality”...

Part-Time Catering Event Chef - $25/hr (Weekends)

  • Lansdowne, PA
  • 21 hours ago
  • Lansdowne, PA
  • 21 hours ago

Are you looking for flexible work on the weekends? Jeffrey A. Miller Catering, a leader in high-quality hospitality in the Tri-State area, is seeking talented part-time chefs to join our team....

Banquet Cook

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 1 day ago

Also, to produce all orders on an a la carte basis and to prep for buffets, banquets, salad bars and hors d' oeuvres....

Banquet Cook (PT)

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 1 day ago

Shows mastery of all menu items and plate presentations. Assists the management team in the control of food and labor costs....

Banquet Chef

  • Waimea, HI
  • 1 day ago
  • Waimea, HI
  • 1 day ago

All The Fairmont Hotel Jobs Banquet Chef - Full Time The Fairmont Hotel - Waimea, HI Posted on 04/20/25 (Ref: HIOnOZ2kwR) Company Description Explore limitless possibilities, dreams and adventures on...

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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
37.7%
Bachelor's Degree
21.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.1%
High School or GED
17.1%
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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