Banquet Culinary Supervisor
About the role
The Culinary team at Recess Hotel & Club is looking for a Banquet Culinary Supervisor to help lead food preparation and execution for meetings, weddings, social events, and other banquet functions throughout the hotel.
This role is hands-on and works closely with the culinary leadership team to keep banquet production organized, on schedule, and consistent with established standards. In addition to preparing food, the Banquet Culinary Supervisor will help coordinate daily prep, support cooks during event execution, and provide direction in the kitchen when needed.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced cook or emerging culinary leader who is ready to take on more responsibility while remaining actively involved in production and service.
This is an onsite position located at Recess Hotel & Club in Savannah, Georgia.
What you'll do
- Prepare and execute banquet menu items according to recipes, event specifications, presentation standards, and service expectations
- Help organize daily banquet prep and production based on event schedules, banquet event orders, and culinary priorities
- Provide direction and support to cooks and culinary team members during preparation and event execution
- Ensure food is prepared, finished, and delivered on time while maintaining quality, consistency, and appropriate presentation
- Communicate with Chefs regarding event timing, prep needs, product levels, staffing concerns, and changes to banquet functions
- Assist with setup, production, and breakdown for weddings, meetings, social events, and other banquet functions
- Support restaurant, prep, and other culinary operations as needed based on business demands
- Help maintain proper food handling, storage, labeling, sanitation, and temperature-control standards
- Maintain an organized, clean, and well-stocked banquet kitchen and production area
- Help train and coach culinary team members on recipes, standards, organization, and proper kitchen procedures
- Support portion control, product utilization, and waste reduction while maintaining established quality standards
Qualifications
- Previous cook, banquet cook, or professional kitchen experience required
- Previous lead cook, supervisor, or informal kitchen leadership experience preferred
- Strong working knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and safe food handling practices
- Ability to organize multiple prep priorities and execute against event timelines
- Comfortable providing direction to others while remaining actively involved in production
- Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills
- Dependable team player with the ability to stay calm and focused during high-volume events
- Strong attention to food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and presentation
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on event needs
- Ability to perform frequent standing, bending, lifting, and other physical movement required in a professional kitchen
Why Recess?
Build something from the beginning.
- Join the team behind one of Savannah's most anticipated lifestyle hotels and help shape the guest experience from day one.
Take care of yourself.
- Medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits for eligible full-time team members
- Company-matched 401(k) with fast vesting
- Up to 20 days of paid time off, paid holidays, and a paid birthday
- Complimentary daily team member meal
Experience the brand.
- Complimentary two-night stay at Hotel Recess & Club Savannah
- Team member discounts on dining, Saltgrass Spa treatments, retail, and The Cooking School at Saint Bibiana
- Complimentary fitness classes
Travel farther.
- Employee rates at select Leading Hotels of the World properties
- Discounts at Highgate hotels worldwide
Grow with Left Lane.
- Referral incentives and guest recognition programs
- Career development opportunities across a growing hospitality portfolio
- The opportunity to help shape one of hospitality's most exciting lifestyle brands