Dallas Luxury Hotel Sous Chef: Banquets & Leadership

Paycom; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Hotel ZaZa Dallas is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead a high-volume luxury kitchen. You will supervise staff, ensure recipe fidelity, and maintain impeccable food safety standards while delivering memorable dining experiences.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, culinary expertise, and a track record of excellence in luxury hotels or resorts. Evening shifts, weekends, and holidays are required; growth and training are emphasized.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of culinary leadership experience in hotel, resort, or luxury dining.
• Experience in banquet and large-scale catering preferred.
• Knowledge of cost control, menu engineering, and labor management.
• Food Handler Certification or ability to obtain certification preferred.
• Culinary training or degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review staffing levels, schedules, and uniform compliance.
• Monitor daily production sheets and food prep for all meal periods.
• Verify quality, consistency, and flavor of all menu items.
• Ensure proper mise en place and timely execution for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and following day.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff on menu items, plating standards, and sanitation.
• Conduct daily pre-shift meetings and regular performance check-ins.
• Ensure consistent plate presentation and adherence to recipe specifications during peak periods.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety in all kitchen and storage areas.
• Oversee proper storage, labeling, and rotation of products.
• Coordinate banquet production with the Executive Chef for accurate, timely delivery of items.
• Prepare stocks, bases, and sauces for large-scale events.
• Lead kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Assist in food cost management, waste reduction, and inventory control.
• Collaborate on seasonal menu development and dish innovation.
• Coordinate with other chefs for continuity across shifts.
• Conduct monthly training classes to support culinary growth and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary leadership

Communication

Team management

Food safety

Menu development

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Hotel ZaZa Dallas is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead a high-volume luxury kitchen. You will supervise staff, ensure recipe fidelity, and maintain impeccable food safety standards while delivering memorable dining experiences.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, culinary expertise, and a track record of excellence in luxury hotels or resorts. Evening shifts, weekends, and holidays are required; growth and training are emphasized.