Banquet Chef - The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio by Hilton

Banquet Chef Opportunity At Diplomat Beach Resort

The Diplomat Beach Resort is seeking a talented Banquet Chef to join their culinary team! Rising 36 stories from the surf with 1,000 rooms and suites, this hotel is South Florida's iconic beachfront destination with over 200,000 sq footage of event space. This individual will help oversee a team of 35 cooks. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-7 years of high volume banquet or catering culinary experience. Must have strong technical knowledge of large-scale production, hot and cold kitchens, buffet service, and plated banquets. Seeking someone who has excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills. Open availability required.

Hilton is recognized as the best hospitality workplace in the world and the #2 World's Best Workplace by Great Place To Work US and Fortune! Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including: access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay, medical insurance coverage for you and your family, mental health resources, best-in-class paid time off (PTO), Go Hilton travel discount program, supportive parental leave, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount, and debt-free education: access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more). Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable.

What will I be doing?

• 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?

• 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!