Sous Chef- Banquet | Benefits Included

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Located inside Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Grand Hyatt DFW is recognized for delivering outstanding guest experiences and elevated hospitality. The hotel has earned numerous honors, including:

• #3 in Customer Service across Americas for all brands
• TripAdvisor Traveler’s Award 2025
• Texas’s Leading Airport Hotel 2025
• Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2026
• People Companies That Care 2025
• U.S. News Best Hotels 2025
• Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion
• AAA Four Diamond Award

These recognitions reflect our commitment to excellence, care for our colleagues, and dedication to creating memorable experiences for every guest.

Grand Hyatt DFW is seeking a talented, driven, and collaborative Banquet Sous Chef to support the execution of exceptional banquet and catering culinary operations. This role assists in leading the banquet kitchen team, ensuring high standards in food quality, presentation, consistency, sanitation, and efficiency for meetings, conferences, weddings, and special events. The ideal candidate is a hands-on culinary leader with strong production skills, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to perform successfully in a high-volume luxury hotel environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Sous Chef and culinary leadership team in overseeing daily banquet kitchen operations.
• Execute high-quality food production for banquet events, meetings, weddings, conferences, and special functions with consistency and attention to detail.
• Supervise banquet culinary colleagues during prep, production, plating, and event execution.
• Ensure recipes, portioning, presentation, and quality standards are consistently followed.
• Assist with menu execution, buffet presentation, and plated meal service in accordance with Hyatt standards and event requirements.
• Help manage food preparation timelines to ensure accurate and timely service for all banquet functions.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization, food safety, and sanitation throughout the kitchen and storage areas.
• Monitor product quality and freshness; support proper storage, labeling, rotation, and inventory control.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and controlling food costs while minimizing waste.
• Train, coach, and support culinary team members to build capability, consistency, and engagement.
• Partner with banquet operations, events, stewarding, and other hotel teams to ensure seamless event execution.
• Step in to lead the operation in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef as needed.

We Offer Excellent Benefits:

• Free Room Nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid vacation, sick days, new child leave, and personal day
• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free colleague meals during shift
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Discounts at various retailers - Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace, and many more

Why make a good decision when you can make a Classic one by applying for your next career opportunity with a Grand Hyatt hotel? Grand Hyatt hotels provide superior services and elevated experiences. Looking for a Classic beginning in your next career? Apply today at careers.hyatt.com.

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities
• Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hotel departments
• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
• May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment

· Previous culinary leadership experience required, preferably as a Sous Chef or Jr. Sous Chef in a hotel, banquet, catering, or high-volume kitchen environment.

· Strong banquet production experience preferred.

· Culinary degree or formal culinary training preferred.

· Proven knowledge of food preparation techniques, kitchen operations, sanitation, and safety practices.

· Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality standards.

· Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple events and production timelines simultaneously.

· Understanding of food cost controls, product utilization, and labor efficiency.

· Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

· Flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

· Experience in luxury hotel or convention-style banquet operations.

· Strong background in plated service, buffet execution, and large-scale event production.

· Ability to adapt quickly to changing event needs and guest expectations.

· Passion for culinary excellence and colleague development.

· Ability to stand for extended periods during shifts.

· Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull moderate to heavy items.

· Ability to work safely in a fast-paced kitchen environment with exposure to heat, cold, and sharp equipment.

· Ability to perform repetitive motions including bending, reaching, and kneeling.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.