Franchise Hotel - Banquet Chef at NEW Luxury Property InterContinental Bellevue at the Avenue_

Bellevue

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**About Us**

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

**Your day to day**

**For its first ever property in the Pacific Northwest, InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts debuts a luxurious property with more than 208 guest rooms, Grand and Junior Ballrooms, lobby bar, a gym, and a dedicated concierge team.**

**As Banquet** **Chef,** **you’ll** **direct all banquet activities and prepare our delicious food - helping create memorable experiences for guests - whenever and wherever they dine.** **You’ll** **also ensure quality, kitchen maintenance, and inventory functions** **are** **kept to our** **high standards** **- to make sure your kitchen is always running smoothly** **.**

**Every day is different, but** **you’ll** **mostly:**

+ **Plan and coordinate the production of meals for banquets, ensuring** **timely** **delivery and adherence to quality standards.**

+ **Supervise and lead the Banquets team, providing guidance, support, and instruction as needed to ensure efficient and effective operations.**

+ **Ensure that all food items are prepared to the highest standards of quality, consistency, presentation, and taste by providing hands-on guidance and feedback to cooks.**

+ **Establish clear goals and performance standards for the Banquets team,** **utilizing** **management principles and practices to maximize productivity and performance.**

+ **Develop recipes and suggest culinary methods and procedures to the culinary team as necessary to enhance menu offerings and culinary innovation.**

+ **Oversee food specifications,** **portion** **control, recipes, and sanitation practices,** **identifying** **and addressing any issues to** **maintain** **compliance with established standards.**

+ **Coordinate the receiving of all kitchen products, ensuring** **accurate** **quantity and quality** **checks** **and providing feedback to receiving staff as needed.**

+ **Direct and actively** **participate** **in the preparation and production of food items, leading by example and ensuring consistency and quality in every dish.**

+ **Conduct regular inspections of supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure compliance with cleaning and maintenance standards.**

+ **Collaborate with the Executive Chef and/or Chef de Cuisine to analyze recipes and assign prices to menu items based on factors such as product cost, labor, wastage, and market competition.**

+ **Ensure that all culinary staff receive** **appropriate rest** **and meal periods** **in accordance with** **labor regulations and hotel policies.**

+ **Oversee monthly inventory procedures for food items, ensuring accuracy and completeness of inventory records.**

+ **Assist the Executive Chef and/or Chef de Cuisine in achieving or exceeding monthly budgetary goals related to revenue and cost percentages.**

+ **Attend** **and actively** **participate** **in weekly kitchen financial meetings and other culinary-related meetings to contribute to strategic planning and decision-making** **.**

+ **Attend and** **participate** **in quarterly Leadership Meetings with all managers as needed, providing insights and contributions to overall hotel management and operations.**

**What we need from you**

+ **Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.**

+ **Service-oriented** **style with professional presentation skills.**

+ **Must** **possess** **the following strengths: openness to learning and growing culinary and managerial knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven** **track record** **in high volume concept, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line.**

+ **Previous** **luxury** **hotel pre-opening experience preferred, but not** **required** **.**

+ **Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.**

+ **Experience implementing new F&B concepts.**

+ **Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English.**

**Compensation**

**The compensation for this position is $** **70-90k/year.**

**What we offer**

**Why work for Pyramid?**

**Pyramid Global Hospitality (“Pyramid”) is a leading hotel management company, operating in the US, Caribbean, and Western Europe. With portfolio revenues exceeding $3 billion, Pyramid manages 220 hotels, resorts, and conference centers, both branded and independent. The firm maintains offices in Boston (Headquarters), Cincinnati, Houston, and London.**

**What really sets us apart from its competitors is our reputation as an employer. Professional growth is not just possible throughout the company but planned and encouraged. The Leadership Team at Pyramid considers team member development its priority, understanding that success is only achieved in a workplace where every contributor is respected and recognized. This is why we deliver superior results.**

**To care for you and your family, we also offer a comprehensive benefits program.**

**Your financial well-being:**

+ **Competitive Salary**

+ **Competitive Matching 401K**

+ **Basic Life and Accidental Dismemberment Insurance**

+ **Basic Long-Term Disability Insurance**

+ **Life Insurance buy-ups**

**Your/your family’s health care:**

+ **Medical (we offer four plans through United Healthcare), dental, and vision insurance – available to you on the first of the month after your start date**

+ **Express Scripts Online Pharmacy**

+ **Health Savings Account**

+ **Healthcare Flexible Saving Account**

+ **Supplemental Medical Insurance including Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospitality Indemnity**

+ **Supplemental Short-Term Disability Insurance**

+ **Employee Assistance Program**

+ **Pet Insurance through Figo**

**Your time off:**

+ **Hotel Discount Program (you will have access to Pyramid’s as well as IHG’s hotel networks)**

+ **Paid Time Off**

+ **Paid Holidays**

**Your day-to-day:**

+ **Commuter benefits**

+ **Delicious free shift meal at our employee cafeteria**

+ **Stellar back-of-house facilities**

+ **Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire**

+ **Support, training, and mentorship from management**

+ **Employee Recognition Programs**

+ **Career growth opportunities**

**Working with Pyramid Global hospitality is working for an employer that cares about your well-being where we put our people first. Come join us and experience career growth! We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.**

**We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.**

**So, join us and you’ll become part of our hotel family.**

**Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.**

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.