Banquet Chef

Makeready; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/PTO exchange

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Maternity/paternity leave

Pet insurance

Company 401k matching

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

Makeready seeks a Banquet Chef to lead planning, preparation, and execution of banquet culinary operations for meetings, weddings, and events at The Greenleigh River Oaks opening Fall 2026 in Houston, TX. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef and banquet team to ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, and service.

Ideal candidates have proven chef experience, strong kitchen leadership, and extensive knowledge of food safety and banquet service.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Chef required.
• Prior kitchen leadership or management experience required.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and food preparation techniques.
• Knowledge of current culinary trends and banquet service execution.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities for the banquet kitchen.
• Review banquet event orders (BEOs) daily to ensure proper preparation and execution.
• Partner with the Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and Banquet Captain to coordinate event planning and service.
• Modify or develop menus that meet quality standards and event requirements.
• Manage inventory levels to ensure necessary ingredients and supplies are available.
• Monitor food and labor costs to maintain operational efficiency.
• Recruit, train, and manage banquet culinary team members.
• Conduct final quality checks on plated dishes to ensure presentation and consistency.
• Ensure strict adherence to cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Review staffing levels to ensure operational needs and guest expectations are met.

Skills

Chef experience

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Banquet service

Flexible hours

Stamina

Lifting 50 lb

Taste evaluation

Job description

The Greenleigh River Oaks - Opening Fall 2026

In a world where natural beauty meets big-city sensibilities, The Greenleigh invites sophisticated travelers and locals to escape to an urban oasis flavored by unexpected creativity. With a coveted location neighboring the charms of River Oaks, and the culture of Uptown's energy, The Greenleigh is the one place that truly celebrates, and elevates, the unexpected nature of Houston.

At The Greenleigh, we are seeking a Banquet Chef to leadthe planning, preparation, and execution of banquet culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and service for meetings, weddings, and special events.

This role works closely with the Executive Chef, culinary team, and banquet leadership to deliver seamless event execution while maintaining the highest culinary and operational standards.

Requested Tasks

• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities for the banquet kitchen
• Review banquet event orders (BEOs) daily to ensure proper preparation and execution
• Partner with the Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and Banquet Captain to coordinate event planning and service
• Modify or develop menus that meet quality standards and event requirements
• Manage inventory levels to ensure necessary ingredients and supplies are available
• Monitor food and labor costs to maintain operational efficiency
• Recruit, train, and manage banquet culinary team members
• Conduct final quality checks on plated dishes to ensure presentation and consistency
• Ensure strict adherence to cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards
• Review staffing levels to ensure operational needs and guest expectations are met

Requested Capabilities

• Prior experience as a Chef required
• Prior kitchen leadership or management experience required
• Thorough knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and food preparation techniques
• Knowledge of current culinary trends and banquet service execution
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to stand, walk, and work with kitchen tools and equipment for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds related to kitchen inventory
• Ability to taste and evaluate food quality and presentation

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members, including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program, and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness, and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.