Lead Banquet Chef

About the Role

Oversee all culinary operations for banquets and special events at the Madison Beach Hotel, a luxury beachfront property known for elevated coastal cuisine and exceptional guest experiences. This role blends creative menu development, high-volume execution, and team leadership to deliver memorable dining moments for weddings, corporate retreats, holiday events, and private celebrations.

Responsibilities

• Design seasonal, innovative banquet menus that reflect coastal New England flavors while meeting client preferences, dietary needs, and event themes.
• Lead all culinary production for events ranging from 20 to 200 guests, ensuring consistency, quality, and impeccable presentation.
• Supervise banquet cooks, prep teams, and dish staff; provide hands-on training; maintain a positive, efficient, and safety-focused kitchen culture.
• Partner closely with the Executive Chef, F&B Director, DOSM, and Banquet Manager to align culinary plans with event logistics, timelines, and guest expectations.
• Manage ordering, vendor relationships, portioning, and waste reduction to meet food cost targets without compromising quality.
• Uphold Madison Beach Hotel’s standards for flavor, freshness, and presentation across all banquet dishes.
• Ensure full adherence to ServSafe and hotel sanitation protocols.
• Introduce new culinary concepts, action stations, and signature banquet dishes that elevate the hotel’s event offerings.

Requirements

• 5+ years in banquet or high-volume culinary environments; hotel experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead diverse kitchen teams and collaborate across departments.
• Skilled at organizing production schedules, plating timelines, and event-day execution.
• Ability to customize menus, pivot quickly, and maintain excellence under pressure.
• Strong knife skills, batch cooking, banquet plating, and familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment.

About the Workplace

Located directly on the shoreline, Madison Beach Hotel blends luxury hospitality with the charm of coastal Connecticut. As Lead Banquet Chef, you’ll shape the culinary identity of weddings, milestone celebrations, and corporate events in one of the region’s most scenic venues.

Salary will be based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.