Banquet Supervisor (Full Time) - World Equestrian Center Ocala

Company: Columbus Hospitality, LLC
Location: Ocala
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Summary: The Banquet & Concessions Kitchen Supervisor is responsible for supervising daily culinary operations supporting banquet events, high?volume concessions, and special functions. This role ensures all food production is executed to WEC culinary standards, delivered on time, and aligned with event requirements. The supervisor oversees production cooks, coordinates prep and execution schedules, monitors food safety, and supports the Banquet Chef with staff training, quality control, efficiency, and organization. This position plays a key role in delivering a high?quality culinary experience for large?scale events. Primary Responsibilities: Supervise daily kitchen operations for banquets and concessions, ensuring timelines and event requirements are met. Lead, train, and support culinary team members assigned to banquet and concessions production. Review Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and concession menus to plan production, allocate labor, and organize workflow. Oversee prep production, hot line execution, plating, and packaging of large?volume items. Maintain WEC culinary quality standards, presentation guidelines, and portion consistency. Ensure all food is prepared in compliance with food safety, sanitation, and HACCP guidelines. Coordinate with the Banquet Chef, Executive Chef, and culinary leadership to forecast product needs and control waste. Monitor inventory levels, requisition product, and report shortages or equipment issues. Support on?site event execution, including buffet setup, hot box staging, and concession line readiness. Assist with coaching, mentoring, and developing cooks at all skill levels. Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen environment. Communicate effectively with culinary leadership, stewards, banquet managers, and event staff. Ensure all closing procedures, storage standards, and labeling requirements are followed. Perform additional job-related duties as assigned by the Banquet Chef or Executive Chef. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. Physical Requirements: These physical demands represent the physical requirements necessary for an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of this position. Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs. Must be able to stand and/or walk for up to 8–10 hours. Requires ability to bend, reach, climb, kneel, or crouch as needed. Must be able to work in hot, fast-paced kitchen environments. Must be able to talk, hear, and have strong visual acuity for production tasks Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities High school diploma or equivalent required; culinary degree preferred. Minimum 2 years of culinary experience in banquets, hotels, resorts, catering, or high?volume operations. 1 year of supervisory or lead cook experience strongly preferred. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational abilities. Ability to execute and guide a team in high?volume production environments. Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper kitchen procedures. Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality and accuracy. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and large event days. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, banquet production systems, and basic computer skills. The World Equestrian Center is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management , a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities. We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.

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