Events Head Chef
Core
Lead kitchen operations for weddings, conferences, and private events at a heritage hotel, delivering seasonal menus at scale.
Role type
senior IC events head chef
Builds
high-volume wedding receptions, conference lunches, and day delegate packages
Domain
hospitality + culinary arts
Required skills
large-scale banquet service leadership, seasonal menu development, high-volume kitchen production planning, supplier negotiation, food cost control, rostering management, team training and development, food safety compliance
Preferred skills
creative and technical culinary foundation, calm under pressure, flexibility for weekends and holidays
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
lead daily kitchen operations for events, design seasonal event menus, plan and run high-volume production, liaise with events and front-of-house teams, manage kitchen ordering and food costs, manage kitchen rosters and labour costs, lead and develop the kitchen brigade, ensure food safety and allergen compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
