Banquet Manager Jobs in South Carolina

Compensation Type: Hourly

Kessler Hotels:

Kessler Hospitality’s portfolio of artistically inspired boutique hotels boasts unique design, luxurious accommodations, enriching ambiance, and intuitive service. With properties in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina or South Carolina, each hotel’s exquisite art, music, and cultural influences are deliberately approachable. Designed to inspire and to encourage unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in redefined Bohemian luxury, from a cutting-edge downtown icon to a premier luxury lodge, Savannah’s entertainment destination, and an elite ski lodge. Kessler Hospitality was the founding member of the Marriott Autograph Collection, introduced with seven Autograph Collection branded hotels. Each property is a bold, original hotel carefully created with style and the individualist traveler in mind.

Location:

Perched on the falls of the iconic Reedy River in the heart of Downtown Greenville, our AAA Four Diamond boutique lodge offers guests an intimate way to experience the area's natural wonders. Whether you're here for adventure or for the luxurious spa, our hotel in Greenville, SC, will restore and recharge your entire being. From the stunning views to our curated art collection, Grand Bohemian Lodge enlivens the senses and instills wonder.

Find floor-to-ceiling windows around every corner of our lodge, and earth-inspired details in everything from the chandeliers to the wine room. Make yourself comfortable with beautiful balconies and majestic accents. Relax at our outdoor bar and restaurant, Between the Trees, overlooking the Reedy River, or delight in Greenville’s natural beauty from our perfectly manicured event lawn. With an onsite spa, art gallery, fitness center, and hiking trails that meander the grounds, you will find yourself deeply connected to all this destination offers.

Overview:

The overall objective and purpose of the Kitchen Supervisor position is to assist the Sous Chef with the preparation, flavoring, and cooking process for daily specials and menu creations. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the supervision of all kitchen staff ensuring food quality and Kessler standards are met. They are to provide inspiring and strategic leadership while directing the activities of the outlets in support of the mission, core values, standards and goals established by the company.

Responsibilities:

• Meets or exceeds industry standards for the preparation, serving and storing food
• Prepares meals according to recipe in a regular and consistent manner
• Assigns duties to all kitchen staff as needed
• Ensure that food preparation is completed for the next shift
• Accurately completes daily, weekly and monthly cleaning lists
• Assists with scheduling and training of kitchen Grand Performers
• Records production and waste on a regular and consistent basis
• Assists the Sous Chef with menu creation and daily specials
• Implements departmental safety rules and regulations, including the property handling of all relevant equipment and machinery
• Ensures all recipes are followed exactly and consistently
• Monitors inventory on a daily basis to ensure proper levels and quality
• Assist the Sous Chef with developing and coaching staff
• Maintains the kitchen cleanliness and organization by following safety standards
• Completes daily walkthroughs of kitchen area
• Assist the Sous Chef in tracking food costs and completing monthly inventory

Qualifications

• Strategic business leader - Works strategically to devise plans in alignment with organizational goals
• Cultivates engagement - Builds loyalty to the company and not to themselves. Proven ability to host/facilitate effective meetings, motivate teams to produce results with tight timeframes while simultaneously managing several projects
• Generates alignment - Ensures proper time and effort is spent to build high level performance and consistency throughout collection
• Leads with courage - Provides a culture of accountability
• Execution of plans - Utilizes our systems, tools and resources to accomplish results and achieve goals
• Advanced level of written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to implement and uphold service standards
• Effectively motivate associates and maintain a cohesive team
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments
• Ability to work well in stressful, high-pressure situations
• Ability to work with and understand financial information, data and basic arithmetic functions
• Ability to maintain and build relationships with existing and potential clients as well as industry contacts
• Culinary degree or related training equivalent in the Hospitality/Restaurant Industry - required
• 2+ years of relevant work experience in similar scope and title – required
• Experience within luxury brand/markets – preferred
• Food Safety Manager certification – preferred or attained within 30 days
• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to move 10lbs on a daily basis
• Push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs on a weekly basis