Banquet Chef

Applications open until 01/30/2026 or until filled.

Join the team at the Marriott Denver Tech Center, managed by Sage Hospitality Group, and help us deliver on Marriott's promise of "Wonderful Hospitality. Always."

We're looking for passionate individuals to join us as hosts and be a vital part of our team. You'll be instrumental in providing thoughtful, heartfelt, and forward-thinking service to our guests and your fellow associates. At Sage Hospitality, we believe in a dynamic culture that's all about great customer service and enriching lives.

With 605 guest rooms, over 49,000 square feet of meeting space, and our very own Beer Garden, our hotel is a hub of activity. Located in the heart of the Denver Tech Center, we're just a light rail ride away from downtown Denver and great spots like Greenwood Village, Comedy Works, and the Landmark Theater.

We value authenticity and individuality, and we've built a community based on integrity, respect, innovation, and togetherness. If you're passionate about hospitality and want to be part of a team that celebrates what makes you unique, we'd love for you to apply.

Plan and manage the banquet kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food for the banquet department in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products.

• Position is responsible for long and short term planning and day-to-day operations of the banquet kitchen and related areas.
• Recommends menu and procedural changes.
• Recommends the budget and manages food and labor costs within approved budget constraints.
• Performs all essential functions while adhering to all SOP's and future food programs to ensure a consistent, quality product.
• Manage associates and managers in the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees while providing a safe environment; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles and discipline and terminate as appropriate.
• Plan and manage the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in the hotel in a safe, sanitary, cost effective manner.
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
• Develop, recommend, implement and manage the department's budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor and control the labor and food costs through various methods to meet/exceed management/budget objectives.
• Develop and implement menus and back-up (use records, production lists, pars, training, etc.) within corporate guidelines to continually improve revenues and profit margins while maintaining quality.
• Execute and promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.

Education/Formal Training

One or two years of post-high school education

Experience

Experience required by position is from two to three full years of full employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires thorough knowledge of the catering and food profession in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.
• Requires knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines. Requires supervision/management skills. Requires oral and written communication skills.
• Must have moderate hearing -to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must have moderate speech communication skills to be able to communicate with staff. Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read and understand all BEO's.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting/Pushing/Pulling/Carrying: All these functions are essential because of the heavy production associated with Banquets. Items include food, small equipment, 75% of the time.
• Bending does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis, throughout the day.
• Standing usually during preparation or plate -up to one hour at a time, usually 3-5 times a day.
• No climbing required.
• No driving required.

Environment

Inside 95% of full shift

▪ Marriott and Sage Hotels and Restaurant Discounts Worldwide

▪ Free On-Site Parking

▪ One free hot meal per shift

▪ Free RTD EcoPass

▪ Competitive Benefits Package

▪ Health savings and flexible spending accounts

▪ Basic Life and AD&D insurance

▪ Company-paid short-term disability

▪ Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

▪ Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching

▪ Employee assistance program

▪ Tuition Reimbursement

▪ Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.