Banquet Chef

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What is in it for you:

• Employee discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and spa experiences at Accor and Fairmont properties worldwide
• Flexible and competitive healthcare benefit plans designed to meet the unique needs of you and your family, starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 4% of employee contributions, plus eligibility to participate in the hotel’s Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, potentially bringing the total employer match up to 5%
• Eligible to participate in Accor’s Senior Leadership Incentive Program
• Learning programs to promote growth and development unlocking your full potential
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Banquet Chef

Ready for a sizzling career move? As our Banquet Chef, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the banquet culinary operations. You will lead and inspire a team of talented culinary professionals, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction to create special memories that keep our guests coming back for more.

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• · Lead the Banquet Culinary team, providing direction to deliver exceptional and flawlessly executed events
• · Ensure consistency and excellence in the preparation and presentation of all banquet dishes in accordance with property recipes, standards, and brand guidelines
• · Collaborate with the culinary leadership team to develop banquet menus, seasonal offerings, and creative displays
• · Train team members on culinary techniques, presentation, and service expectations to enhance overall performance.
• · Engage with guests and meeting planners when appropriate to ensure satisfaction and gather feedback for continuous improvement
• · Monitor inventory, assist with ordering, and ensure efficient use of ingredients to control food costs and reduce waste
• · Participate in special events, tastings, and culinary promotions to showcase the hotel’s offerings.
• · Assist with administrative duties including scheduling, payroll, recruitment, and performance evaluations
• · Communicate clearly and consistently with all departments, partnering closely with the Banquets, Conference Services, and Catering Sales teams to ensure flawless service execution and cohesive guest experiences
• · Assist in overall management responsibilities as needed
• · Follow all health and safety policies, ensuring compliance with the company and local health department standards
• · Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• · Other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum 2+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in upscale banqueting and events
• · Culinary degree or equivalent professional training required
• · Previous experience leading in a union environment preferred
• · Ability to lead by example, believe in a strong team culture and drive high performance
• · Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• · Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• · Service-focused personality with passion for culinary excellence
• · Ability to communicate in English and Spanish an asset
• · Flexibility to work varied schedules, including evenings, weekends and holidays

Salary range $89,000-$92,200

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, an elegant Spanish mission-style Inn, boasts exceptional accommodation in the heart of Wine Country.  As one big team, community of service professionals, we come together and work with a common purpose to welcome, connect and serve others. 

Visa Requirements: Applicants must be able to provide proof that they are legally able to work in the United States. 
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/V/D.Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS