Banquet Sous Chef

Miraval Resorts & Spas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

iAm Days

Wellbeing/tuition reimbursement

Hyatt hotel nights discount

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Generous PTO

Paid Family Bonding Time

Adoption assistance

Complimentary daily meals

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Access to resort facilities

Job summary

Miraval Austin Resort and Spa is seeking a Banquet Sous Chef to lead daily banquet culinary operations, partnering with the Events team to craft and deliver high-quality meals for meetings, celebrations, and events. This hands-on role guides the culinary team toward a superior guest experience within a luxury wellness setting.

The successful candidate will oversee cooking, preparation, and service, ensuring food quality, nutrition, and presentation align with Miraval’s philosophy of nourishing,

Qualifications

• Requires professional kitchen experience.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, food preparation and kitchen operations.
• Ability to perform intermediate and advanced cooking across multiple stations.
• Prior supervisory or lead cook experience.
• Experience training, coaching and developing team members.
• Experience with basic financial management.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop team members.
• Strong commitment to guest satisfaction and quality execution.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as business demands require.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Banquets and other hotel departments to support planning and execution.
• Oversee preparation and cooking for banquet functions and events.
• Develop and implement creative menu items reflecting Miraval’s Culinary Philosophy.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation to standards.
• Manage banquet steward scheduling and training.
• Coordinate and execute special events and holiday functions.
• Supervise hourly kitchen staff, including scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluations, and hiring.
• Provide leadership to culinary supervisors and leads.
• Lead and coach team to achieve guest service and colleague satisfaction.
• Monitor daily food production, ordering, cost, quality and consistency.
• Maintain accurate time/temperature logs per Austin health code.
• Collaborate with teams to share kitchen space and equipment.
• Apply batch-cooking to plan firing, holding and resting times for consistency.
• Maintain kitchen facilities/sanitation and organization.

Skills

Culinary experience

Culinary techniques

Multi-station cooking

Supervisory/lead cook

Team training and coaching

Basic financial management

Guest satisfaction focus

Computer applications

Evenings/weekends/holidays work

Education

Culinary degree or formal training

Job description

Organization- Miraval Austin Resort and Spa

Would you like to work for a 30-year iconic brand known worldwide for its commitment to luxury well-being? At Miraval Austin Resort and Spa, balance, mindfulness, and care are not just words—they are the way we live and work every day. Set within a beautiful natural environment, Miraval is a luxury well-being destination where guests are invited to reconnect with themselves through transformative experiences, personalized care, and thoughtfully designed programs. Here, your career development and well-being go hand in hand. You’ll be supported by colleagues who value empathy and respect, with opportunities for professional training and leadership growth, and access to our fitness center, hiking trails, and well-being programs. This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to align your career with a life in balance while helping create an exceptional luxury well-being experience. If you’re seeking a place where you can feel inspired, valued, and empowered to make a difference, we invite you to explore this opportunity as our Banquet Sous Chef. The Banquet Sous Chef leads the daily banquet culinary operation at Miraval Austin, partnering with the Events team to create and deliver thoughtful, high-quality food for meetings, celebrations, activations, and other property needs. This hands-on leader oversees cooking, preparation, cleaning, organization, ordering, and service execution while guiding the culinary team toward a positive guest experience. At Miraval Austin, food is an essential part of the wellness journey. The Banquet Sous Chef brings our culinary philosophy to life through conscious cooking in the pursuit of wellbeing—creating food that is nourishing, flavorful, seasonal, and thoughtfully prepared. This includes considering ingredients, nutrition, presentation, and the experience each menu creates for our guests. This role embodies Hyatt’s leadership expectations: Championing Hyatt’s Purpose & Values, Experiment to Improve, Drive for Impact, and Develop Talent. The Banquet Sous Chef leads with empathy, wellbeing, respect, integrity, experimentation, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between Banquets and other hotel departments to support smooth planning and execution.
• Oversee the preparation and cooking of food for hotel banquet functions, activations, and additional culinary needs.
• Develop and implement creative menu items that reflect Miraval’s Culinary Philosophy and support the resort’s focus on nutrition and wellness.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation meet property standards and client expectations.
• Manage banquet steward scheduling and training.
• Assist with the coordination and execution of special events and holiday functions.
• Manage hourly kitchen colleagues, including scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, performance evaluations, and hiring.
• Provide leadership to culinary supervisors and leads, as assigned.
• Lead and coach the team to achieve exceptional guest service and colleague satisfaction.
• Monitor daily food production, ordering, cost, quality, and consistency.
• Maintain accurate, consistent time and temperature logs in accordance with applicable Austin health code requirements.
• Work effectively in a consistently busy kitchen, coordinating with existing teams to share and schedule kitchen space and equipment.
• Apply batch-cooking experience to plan firing, holding, and resting times, supporting consistent food quality and well-coordinated service timing.
• Maintain the safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and organization of kitchen facilities and equipment.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary experience in a professional kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, food preparation, and kitchen operations.
• Ability to perform intermediate and advanced cooking skills across multiple stations.
• Prior supervisory or lead cook experience.
• Experience training, coaching, and developing team members.
• Experience with basic financial management.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop team members.
• Strong commitment to guest satisfaction and quality execution.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business demands require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary degree or formal culinary training.
• Hotel, resort, banquet, or upscale hospitality experience.
• Knowledge of large-scale banquet production and catering operations.

Benefits

• iAm Days to spend a paid 8 hours experiencing Miraval, twice per year*
• Up to $1000 in Wellbeing or Tuition Reimbursement for personal and professional growth*
• Discounted and Complimentary Hyatt Hotel nights*
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance on 30th day of employment*
• 401K with company match*
• Generous Paid Time Off program*
• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance*
• Complimentary daily colleague meals
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan*
• Access to resort facilities including spa services, programs, hiking trails and fitness center

• Exact benefit package is contingent on status

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.