Banquet Sous Chef: Lead Event Kitchen & Culinary Ops

White Lodging; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

White Lodging is seeking an immediate direct support Chef to oversee a culinary outlet, stepping in when the Executive Sous Chef is not on property. This role requires broad training across daily F&B operations and strong oversight of the kitchen brigade to ensure quality, consistency, and profitability.

The candidate will support menu development, recruit and train culinary staff, and ensure compliance with local health regulations, HACCP standards, and WLW SOPs.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Culinary Arts or Business Administration.
• Experience in high-volume food and beverage operations.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef in developing F&B and service programs across outlets.
• Interview, hire, train, and manage culinary staff daily.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and SOPs.
• Organize and oversee daily food prep operations and menu implementation.
• Monitor budgets and inventory, contributing to P&L analyses.
• Mentor associates for career development and team cohesion.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Cooking knowledge

Stewarding equipment knowledge

HR knowledge

Sales techniques

Education

Associates of Culinary Arts or Business Administration

Tools

TM1

Job description

White Lodging is seeking an immediate direct support Chef to oversee a culinary outlet, stepping in when the Executive Sous Chef is not on property. This role requires broad training across daily F&B operations and strong oversight of the kitchen brigade to ensure quality, consistency, and profitability.

The candidate will support menu development, recruit and train culinary staff, and ensure compliance with local health regulations, HACCP standards, and WLW SOPs.