Banquet Chef

Banquet Chef

Catering by Design, your premier Concord-based catering company serving all of New Hampshire, is searching for a Banquet Chef to lead our dedicated team. We specialize in crafting unforgettable culinary experiences with a focus on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.

Part of Duprey Hospitality, a locally owned company with growing food and beverage opportunities in Concord, NH. Team members may enjoy Hilton travel discounts, growth opportunities, and so much more.

If you are dependable, hardworking, and ready to serve up some great food, we would love to meet you.

Catering by Design specializes in catering every occasion, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations. Operating out of the DoubleTree by Hilton, we offer on-site and off-site catering events in our newly renovated kitchen, sharing space with Haley & Bear we have opportunities to work on events and for the restaurant.

What You'll Do

The Banquet Catering Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in managing the daily operation of the entire kitchen and culinary department (catering staff) on-site and for all off-site catered events. The Banquet Catering Chef will demonstrate the skills to prepare meals according to the menu while leading the banquet team in cooking and delivering items promptly. The Banquet Catering Chef will ensure that all food items are prepared to department standards and that food quality is maintained through proper food-handling procedures.

You will:

• Assist the Executive Chef with supervision of all food preparation and support staff
• Be directly responsible for kitchen production as it relates to off-site catered events
• Supervise all kitchen operations as it relates to off-site catered events
• Assist with overall coordination of all banquet and outlet food production, as needed
• Participate in the development of catering menus, recipe cards, cost cards, plate presentations and photos
• Monitor all catering menus and the specifications
• Monitor safety and cleanliness of off-site facilities used (ensure culinary space used is cleaned before leaving)

What We're Looking For

• We are looking for someone who is:
• Reliable
• Team-focused
• Calm under pressure
• Willing to learn
• Proud of good food and a clean kitchen
• Able to follow directions and ask questions when needed
• Able to work well with a diverse group of people

Schedule: Open flexibility based on the number of events

Benefits and Perks

Team members may receive:

• Hilton hotel travel discounts
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees after 60 days
• 401(k) with a 4% company match for full-time employees
• A positive, locally owned work environment
• Opportunities to learn and grow

Requirements

Prior kitchen, cooking, or hospitality experience preferred

Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time

Ability to lift and carry items as needed

Ability to work in a hot, busy kitchen

Non-slip shoes recommended

Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test

Requires walking, sitting, and standing to a significant degree, reaching, handling, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing, and smelling

Lifting up to 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying or transporting of food, objects, or equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.

Duprey Hospitality and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.