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

  • Champaign, IL
  • 16 days ago
  • Champaign, IL
  • 16 days ago

Hilton Garden Inn Champaign - Illinois SECTION ONE: MCR Universal Role Standards EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CLEANLINESS and FRIENDLINESS! The MCR standard is to provide clean, friendly, well-organized and...

Event Chef

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • moments ago
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • moments ago

Job Responsibilities Plan and execute menus tailored to each event's theme and requirements. Prepare and cook a variety of dishes, ensuring freshness and flavor. Supervise kitchen staff and...

Banquet Chef - Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo, ND

  • Fargo, ND
  • 12 hours ago
  • Fargo, ND
  • 12 hours ago

Ability to physically self-demonstrate culinary techniques, i.e., cutting, cooking principles, plate presentation, safety and sanitation practices....

Banquet Cook

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 22 hours ago
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 22 hours ago

Plate presentation and food quality are very important. 5. Organize and prepare for plate up. 6. Ensure food is seasoned, out on time, and presentable. 7....

Banquet Chef

  • HI
  • 1 day ago
  • HI
  • 1 day ago

Brands PT ES ID DE CN PL TR Full-Time Permanent FAIRMONT Culinary Fairmont Orchid - Hawaii, Kohala Coast, United States REF62845W Banquet Chef Luxury & Lifestyle Company Description Explore limitless...

Banquet Cook

  • Mendon, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Mendon, MA
  • 1 day ago

Banquet Cook (Mendon) Grand View image 1 of 1 6 nipmuc dr compensation: $18-$20 employment type: experience level: entry level job title: Banquet Cook Banquet Cook Aviva Hospitality Group Mendon,...

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Production Kitchen banquet Cook `

  • Plymouth, MI
  • 2 days ago
  • Plymouth, MI
  • 2 days ago

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented Cook to join our team! SHG is an organization whose success is rooted in its service culture. Our mission is to exude hospitality,...

Tc/Cook - Banquets ($1,000 "Hot Job" Bonus)

  • Tulalip, WA
  • 3 days ago
  • Tulalip, WA
  • 3 days ago

JOB SUMMARY: Prepares meals in accordance with the Banquet Event Order. Performs basic cooking procedures, prep work, saute, broiler, pan and deep fry cooking, poaching, steaming, braising,...

Banquet Cook III

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 3 days ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 3 days ago

Additional Information Pay: $17.00/hour Job Number 25051924 Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary Location The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, 921 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, United...

Banquet Cook 2

  • Nashville, TN
  • 3 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 3 days ago

Location Nashville Hotel The Omni Nashville Hotel was specially created to be an authentic expression of Nashvilles vibrant music culture. Across from the new Music City Center, the luxury hotel...

Banquet Cook

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 3 days ago
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • 3 days 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...

On-Call Banquet Cook

  • Denver, CO
  • 4 days ago
  • Denver, CO
  • 4 days ago

Why us? Hilton Denver City Center is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced...

Banquet Cook 1

  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 4 days ago

Location La Costa Resort and Spa Nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, CA, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is honored as the #1 Wellness Spa by Spa magazine. Omni La Costa's...

Banquet Chef

  • Estes Park, CO
  • 4 days ago
  • Estes Park, CO
  • 4 days ago

Join our team at Wedgewood Weddings & Events as a Banquet Chef!...

Banquet Chef

  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 4 days ago

chefs will need skills such as: Verbal communication skills, as banquet chefs will need to communicate with the executive chef and other kitchen staff Creativity, as part of producing excellent meals...

Banquet Chef Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Whether they were born in Brazil, Argentina, Japan, South Africa, or Cameroon, they all learned how to cook in France. Meet these young and creative chefs who drew their know-how from their unique...
Food and Beverage Service in Restaurants, Bars and Banquets
Food and beverage service is a part of the service-oriented hospitality industry. But before diving deeply into the table setting rules, professionalism and meeting the customers' expectations...

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
17.2%
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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