Banquet Sous Chef

Omni Hotels; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts at Barton Creek Resort & Spa seeks a Banquet Sous Chef to lead the culinary team for high-volume events, supervise line cooks and garde manger, and ensure quality, consistency, and cost controls while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

With 2+ years in culinary management within banquet or restaurant settings, you will mentor staff, uphold Omni standards, and collaborate with hotel leadership to elevate banquet operations.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of culinary management experience in high-volume, full-service banquet or restaurant kitchen.
• College education and/or culinary degree preferred.
• Creative and up-to-speed on new concepts and food trends.
• Proven leadership and staff training abilities.
• Ability to train staff and interact with guests professionally.
• Experience managing schedules, inventory, payroll and costs.
• Clear English communication with guests and colleagues.
• Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking ability.
• Proficient with computers; ServSafe certified food manager.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Partner to Hire, train, supervise, motivate, mentor, schedule and discipline all culinary department associates.
• Order items for the following day from all storerooms and stewarding.
• Ensure sanitation procedures are followed and the kitchen is clean and orderly.
• Maintain adequate supply of products and ensure timely preparation.
• Establish standard recipes and ensure compliance with them.
• Oversee line cooks and Garde Manger; ensure quality and plating standards.
• Train staff on menu items, ingredients, and cooking methods.
• Operate and maintain department equipment and report malfunctions.
• Monitor staffing to meet guest service and financial objectives.
• Enforce safety procedures and loss prevention policies.

Skills

Culinary management

Leadership

Staff training

English communication

Education

College education preferred

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

Cookware & kitchen equipment

Job description

Omni Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Banquet Sous Cheffor the beautiful Barton Creek Resort & Spa!

If you love hospitality, creating amazing customer experiences, and the structure and benefits that come from working with a hotel company then you will love working with Omni!

We are proud to announce we ranked among the best resorts in Texas: Top 10 Resorts in the Southwest Conde Nast Traveler and Top 5 Resorts in Texas Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Partner to Hire, train, supervise, motivate, mentor, schedule and discipline all culinary department associates.
• Requisition and order properly all items needed for the following day from the food storeroom, non-food storeroom and stewarding department.
• Ensure proper sanitation procedures are followed and the outlet kitchen is always clean, neat and orderly.
• Ensure an adequate supply of all products prepared on a timely basis.
• Establish standard recipes and ensure the compliance with them.
• Perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy.
• Prioritize, organize, delegate work and follow through.
• To be a clear thinker, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment.
• Ensure that level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation is adhered to consistently.
• Consistently check line plating and quality, spot check outlets to ensure SOP’s are being followed.
• Respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
• Perform other tasks or projects as assigned by hotel management and staff.
• Assist in the overseeing of the and supervise the preparation and presentation of foods by line cooks and Garde Manger personnel, overseeing that all the food items are prepared as determined by the set forth standards.
• Assure that sufficient quantities of items are available to meet projected demands and are stored in a manner which increases their usefulness as well as maintain quality.
• Assure that all prime cuts of meat are broken down properly by weight, and that the waste in trimming prime cuts is minimized, and that meat & seafood scraps are properly utilized
• Participates in training staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
• Trains associates in safety procedures and supervises their ability to follow loss prevention policies to prevent accidents and control costs.
• Sets a positive example for guest and associate relations.

Qualifications:

• Candidate is required to have at least 2 years previous culinary management experience in a high volume, full-service banquet, or restaurant kitchen.
• College education and/or culinary degree preferred.
• Candidate must be creative and up to speed on new concepts and food trends.
• Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to train, develop, and motivate staff.
• Ability to teach employees importance of, and how to interact with internal/external guests and courteously solve internal requests
• Ability to train a staff to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Omni standards
• Able to set priorities for the culinary team and provide feedback to others that enhances performance.
• Prior experience managing schedules, inventory, payroll, service recovery and associate relations matters required.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers, both in person and by telephone
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and provide guest follow up in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking
• Eye/hand coordination needed to use all kitchen equipment.
• Highly motivated self-starter focused on quality, organization, cleanliness, and teamwork.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell.
• Must be proficient with computers.
• Serve Safe certified food manager.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.

ENVIRONMENT & POSITION ANALYSIS:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to push and pull carts and items weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending, twisting and going up and down stairs.
• Most be able to perform all duties in outdoor settings.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc) and taste/smell.
• Requires repetitive motion of arms, and hands.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

• Cooking utensils and equipment, pots, pans, dishware, silverware, glassware, food slicing machine, knives, oven, grill/stove burners, microwave appliances
• Desktop computer (Synergy, Microsoft Office, Kronos, Birchstreet), printer, telephone, copier, fax machine, two-way radio dispatch, scanner.