Executive Chef - Luxury Hotel Banquets & Restaurant

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Las Colinas Hotel is seeking a skilled culinary leader to supervise the kitchen for both restaurant and banquet operations. You will drive quality, guide staff, and manage costs in a luxury hotel environment along the Mandalay Canal in Irving, Texas.

The role requires 2+ years of culinary management, a culinary degree, and Serve Safe certification. You will collaborate with the executive chef on menu costing and lead multiple kitchens as needed, ensuring outstanding guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of culinary management experience.
• Prior experience in upscale, full-service kitchen preferred.
• College education and/or culinary degree preferred.
• Must have Serve Safe-certified food manager status; applicable food safety certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production, preparation, and presentation for restaurant and banquets to ensure high-quality, consistent dishes.
• Manage scheduling, training, coaching, and reviews; attract, interview, and motivate associates while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Monitor service sections to uphold Omni standards and maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Analyze labor and food costs; prepare reports to meet or exceed budgets while preserving quality.
• Collaborate with executive chef on menu creation, costing, and implementation.
• Provide leadership across multiple kitchens as needed, ensuring thorough Passover notes when area leaders are absent.
• Communicate effectively with departments and during guest tastings and site visits.
• Ensure timely completion of deadlines and keep staff informed of events and dates.
• Oversee purchasing, receiving, and coordination with storeroom to control costs.
• Test and evaluate products for yield, pricing, and waste reduction.
• Support and leadership to achieve Medallia food quality scores.
• Ensure proper sign-in/out procedures for kitchen staff and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary management

Upscale dining

Customer service

Scheduling

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Delphi

Kronos

Birch Street

Medallia

Job description

Omni Las Colinas Hotel is seeking a skilled culinary leader to supervise the kitchen for both restaurant and banquet operations. You will drive quality, guide staff, and manage costs in a luxury hotel environment along the Mandalay Canal in Irving, Texas.

The role requires 2+ years of culinary management, a culinary degree, and Serve Safe certification. You will collaborate with the executive chef on menu costing and lead multiple kitchens as needed, ensuring outstanding guest satisfaction.