Join our Team as a Banquet Chef!

Join Our Team as a Banquet Chef!

Job Overview: Are you passionate about culinary arts and leadership? We’re expanding our team and looking for a talented Banquet Chef to oversee our daily Banquet Culinary operations! In this role, you’ll train, coach, and support our Banquet Culinary staff, ensuring that every meal served at our events is nothing short of exceptional. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a keen eye for quality, consistency, and presentation, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Us? We value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time & Personal Days
• Paid Holidays & Sick Leave
• Pet Bereavement Leave
• Footwear Reimbursement Policy
• $20,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Holiday Bonus
• Travel Benefits at IHG® Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
• Friends and Family Rate at Crowne Plaza Lansing
• Retirement Plan with Company Match 

(Benefits eligibility varies based on position, employment status, and length of service.)

Key Responsibilities:

• Train and guide staff in daily tasks to ensure top-notch performance.
• Assign and oversee the work of the Banquet Culinary team.
• Conduct regular meetings to foster communication between Front of House and kitchen staff.
• Maintain a safe working environment, adhering to health and safety standards.
• Monitor food costs and align them with budgetary targets.
• Engage with guests and fellow associates to enhance the dining experience.
• Keep up-to-date with local health department sanitation laws and maintain Serv Safe Food Manager Certification.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Knowledge of culinary operations and a detail-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in basic math and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures and lift heavy items regularly.

Physical Demands:

• Most work tasks are performed indoors; temperature is moderate, controlled by hotel environmental systems, but must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F) for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 10 hours in length in a limited space.
• Ability to position self to fulfill cleaning tasks.
• Frequently lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and maneuver carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs.

A high school or equivalent education is preferred. Culinary classes preferred. Minimum of 2 years of culinary experience required. 

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings are required.

Upon employment, all associates are required to fully comply with Crowne Plaza Lansing rules and regulations for the safe and effective operations of the Hotel’s facilities. Associates who violate Hotel rules and regulations will be subjects to disciplinary action, up to and including, separation.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within the guidance and compliance with Federal and State laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.