Banquet Chef - Hilton Toronto

The Hilton Toronto is looking for a Banquet Chef to join their team! In this role you will oversee all banquet production and operations while assuring efficiency alongside our culinary team.

Appointed in downtown Toronto, this property boasts 3,300+ sq. m. of event space and 600 guest rooms, with plated meals for up to 700 guests!

Check us out: Food + Drink | Hilton Toronto

The ideal candidate will:

• Thrive in a high-volume environment with a passion for culinary excellence and incorporating current trends
• Have a valid Red Seal certification
• Have previous experience in a union atmosphere, with a natural and positive approach to hospitality leadership
• Have experience in developing and building comradery amongst teams

The preferred candidate will:

• Posses previous high-volume banquet production
• Posses fine dining experience in various cuisine styles

This is a Full-Time position, candidates will need full availability including: nights, weekends and holidays.

Growing and developing our team into the future leaders of the hospitality world is engrained in our culture. We are excited to provide you with the experience and knowledge that will continue to excel your career!

• Interested? Apply to join our team today!

What will I be doing?

A Banquet Chef, will work closely with the Executive Chef to manage aspects of the kitchen, with a focus on Banquets, to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Banquet Chef will also be required to manage food provisions, assist with guest queries, and control costs. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of the Team
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues
• Be environmentally aware
• Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef
• Manage all aspects of the kitchen, with a focus on Banquets, including operational, quality and administrative functions
• Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
• Ensure the consistent production of high quality food through all hotel food outlets
• Manage the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organized, motivated Team
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation
• Manage the provision of food to Banquets and the Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation
• Contribute to menu creation by responding and incorporating Guest feedback
• Ensure food stuffs are of a good quality and stored correctly
• Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure resources support the business needs through the effective management of working rotations

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:

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

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

• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Dependability
• Productivity
• Quality

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!

Accessibility

Hilton Hotels and Resorts are committed to providing equality of services, access to facilities for all our guests. For more information on this hotel’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) policy and plan please contact the hotel at [email protected] or call 1-844-217-AODA.

Work Locations

Hilton Toronto

Schedule

Full-time

Brand

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Job

Culinary