Banquet Chef @ KIVA - Surprise, AZ

Trilogy at Vistancia is a distinguished residential community that includes the Kiva and Mita Clubs, offering residents and guests an unparalleled lifestyle in Peoria, Arizona, located approximately 40 minutes west of Scottsdale and northwest of downtown Phoenix. This community prides itself on delivering exceptional experiences through its three feature club facilities: the golf club, Kiva Club (the original community centerpiece), and the recently introduced Mita Club. These venues cater to a variety of interests including dining, relaxation, fitness, and social events. Notably, Kiva Club features amenities such as V's Taproom, a signature restaurant, the full-service Alvea Spa, and a venue designed specifically for events and weddings, all accessible to the public. The role being offered is a full-time Banquet Chef position at Trilogy at Vistancia's Kiva Club, with an annual salary range of $67,000 to $70,000. This role is an integral part of the Kitchen Management Team and reports directly to the Executive Chef. The Banquet Chef is responsible for overseeing the daily kitchen operations, ensuring culinary excellence, and managing kitchen staff to deliver outstanding banquet services. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the community’s reputation for high-quality food services and exceptional guest experiences. As the Banquet Chef, you will be entrusted with planning menus, creating purchase orders, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring menu items meet established quality and guest satisfaction benchmarks. You will be closely collaborating with the Banquet Manager to coordinate guest counts, budget adherence, and event logistics. Your leadership will be instrumental in supervising kitchen equipment usage, food preparation methods, and cooking techniques, ensuring that all kitchen staff adhere to company policies and culinary standards. Responding effectively to both internal and guest concerns, fostering positive customer relationships, and creating an enjoyable work environment are fundamental aspects of this role. In addition to operational responsibilities, the Banquet Chef is expected to lead by example by encouraging open communication, ensuring kitchen safety, and promoting continuous staff development through training, mentoring, and performance evaluations. The position demands a keen focus on maintaining a safe, clean, and collaborative workplace to inspire quality and dedication amongst team members while upholding the BlueStar Resort & Golf core values of honesty, integrity, respect, teamwork, and competitive spirit. This position requires a proactive professional capable of managing multiple priorities under pressure, demonstrating initiative, and maintaining meticulous attention to detail. Employees must be comfortable working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, in both indoor and outdoor kitchen environments that may expose them to varying conditions such as heat, noise, and physical demands. Trilogy at Vistancia offers a supportive full-time employment package that includes medical, dental, life insurance plans, paid time off, paid holidays, and participation in a 401(k) plan after eligibility requirements are met. This comprehensive staff support aligns with the community's commitment to fostering a rewarding and growth-oriented workplace culture.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Two years experience as a Banquet Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Kitchen Supervisor, or completion of a nationally ranked culinary or vocational school, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• One to three years supervisory experience required
• Current Food Handlers Card
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret food service industry periodicals
• Ability to understand standardized recipe format
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups
• Ability to calculate food costs, menu pricing, discounts, inventory, labor standards and volume
• Understanding of profit and loss statements
• Basic computational and budgetary analysis skills
• Planning, problem-solving, decision-making, delegation, communication, time management, and employee development skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness
• Demonstrated initiative and sound independent judgment
• Ability to handle multiple details in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends required