Banquet Chef

Description

The Westin Tempe
is looking for a FT - Banquet Chef to join our amazing Culinary
Team!

**Hours/Shifts - AM/PM availability - including
some weekends and holidays**

**Summary
of Benefits**

Team Member and Family Room Discounts for both
Crescent Hotels and Resort and Marriott Hotels

Flexible
Schedules

Career Growth & Development

Insurance Benefit Available
for both Full Time and Part Time Team Members

401k Plan and Company Match
Program

Vacation Pay / Sick Pay – Full Time and Part Time Team
Members

Holiday Pay – Full Time Team Members

Amazing Recognition
Programs/Giving Back – Community Outreach

Tuition
Reimbursement

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team
of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of
the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know
our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes
to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self
to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine
bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs,
best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your
inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need.

We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care.
Shine Bright.

A Banquet Chef takes part in servicing our
guests around our beautiful Hotel and you'll be part of a great team of helpful
people who are passionate about delivering exceptional service.
This task is to be handled in a friendly, courteous, timely,
and professional manner resulting in an extremely high level of guest
satisfaction.

A Banquet Chef assists in the coordination,
planning and supervision of the production, plating and presentation of the food
at all Banquet events in a cost effective, safe manner to meet/exceed customer
expectations and attract future business.

SUPPORTIVE
FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions,
this position may be required to perform a combination of the following
supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to
be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements
of the company.

• Create and determine costs
  for menus.
• Participate in all promotional
  events.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL
AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge,
skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she
can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable
accommodation.

• Ability to work in confined area
  continuously
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Fingers
  and hand dexterity.
• Ability to lift up to 80lbs
• Ability
  to effectively manage a large department.

QUALIFICATION
STANDARDS

EXPERIENCE

• 4 – 5 years
  Kitchen Management as a Chef or Executive Chef in a Hotel and/or Resort setting
  preferred
• Hospitality experience preferred

LICENSES
OR CERTIFICATES

• Ability to obtain required government
  licenses or certifications

REQUIRED SKILLS
AND ABILITIES:

Requires thorough knowledge of the catering
and food profession in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work. Requires
knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to determine course
of action based on these guidelines. Requires supervision/management skills.

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality
with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all
times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help
co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.

Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of
whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger
and collect accurate information and resolve conflicts. Basic mathematical
skills and considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately
complex mathematical calculations without error. Ability to stand, walk
and continuously perform in the Banquet Kitchen. Ability to lift and carry up
to 50lbs. Ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers
and patrons.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Customer
Satisfaction:

Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to
a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It
is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all
guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every
Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute
of every day.

Work Habits:

In order to maintain a positive guest
and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive
to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality
and attendance.

You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures
with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have
the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help
whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security:

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost
importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel
security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting
heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards
and safety concerns.

NOTE:

This description
excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that
are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties.

Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to
be all-inclusive.

Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary
to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by
the associate’s supervisor.

Furthermore, this description is subject
to change, in the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates
an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, at all
times, an “at will” associate.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required
to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
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the Department of Labor.

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