JW Marriott Banquet Kitchen Supervisor

From comfortably casual to lavishly appointed, AHC Hospitality represents a diverse array of hotels, restaurants, and resorts. Our team members provide exceptional experiences that delight our guests at every touchpoint. Whether hosting a meeting for several hundred, serving a table for two, or creating a beautiful space for our guests to enjoy, AHC Hospitality is full of opportunities for our guests, as well as our associates. We invest in supporting your growth and are a company who sees your success as our success. Choose a property that fits your personality: the Amway Grand Plaza, JW Marriott Grand Rapids, AC Hotel by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott Downtown -- and start your unstoppable career here.

This is a full-time position requiring weekend availability.

This position is eligible for full benefits (medical, dental & vision), 401K, paid vacation, discounted downtown parking, free employee meals, hotel and restaurant discounts and more.

 

SUMMARY

Oversees and leads a team of culinarians responsible for banquets and the quality of food and cleanliness of banquet kitchen. This position will vary between 1st and 2nd shift hours. 

 

I. LEADERSHIP
-Must have strong ability to work in team environment
-Must be able to multi-task and solve problems quickly
-Able to motivate associates to exceed the guests expectations 100% of the time
-Applicants must also possess a strong positive attitude and be self-motivated
-Maintains good working relationship with all other departments
-Conducts daily meetings with kitchen staff to discuss organization and execution and to resolve any operational concerns
-Knows expectations and ensures that staff understands them and that they execute said expectations with the proper guidelines
-Oversees and manages all banquet culinarian and stewarding-related issues and makes recommendations when necessary, on matters of importance to the Executive Chef and Banquet Sous Chef. Prepares and follows up on action plans

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

-Set up and execution of all banquet kitchen functions
-Knowledgeable of banquet facility and its organizational layout
-Be able to work all areas of the banquet kitchen
-Checks all equipment for cleanliness, proper breakdown of the kitchen and the proper use of equipment in the banquet kitchen.
-Ensures all banquet culinarians receive training on proper use of equipment, organization of banquet kitchen, and proper closing of the banquet kitchen area
-Oversees the requisitioning, receiving and storage of all food products and ensures that company specifications are met
-Works with the chef to determine proper scheduling needs for the banquet team.
-Responsible for coordinating with the chef for timeliness in banquet plate ups and delivery of food to the banquet facility
-Proper uniform worn.
-Enforces daily banquet facility walk through to ensure quality of cleanliness and organization meets company specifications
-Oversees and ensures that Health Department Sanitation requirements are maintained at all times (Information provided by the Executive Chef)
-Assigning, in detail, specific duties to all employees under supervision for efficient operation of banquet kitchen facility to ensure quality work is performed
-This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations.
-Must continually make sound business decisions using a sound business mind
-Willing to be a team player and stepping out of one's role to assist in other areas as deemed by the Executive Chef

 

REQUIRED SKILLS

 

• Previous Culinary experience
• A solid display of safe handling knife skills
• Basic understanding of batch cookery
• 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 essential functions.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• Serve Safe certification is preferred

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Related experience is preferred.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with dis