Head Chef | Banquets & Restaurant Leadership

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts in Frisco, TX seeks an experienced executive chef to lead culinary operations for both restaurant and banquet services. You will drive kitchen performance, mentor staff, and ensure Omni standards across all service levels.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and menu development skills, with a focus on guest satisfaction and culinary excellence in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary teams in upscale hotel environments.
• 2+ years of culinary management experience; five-diamond setting preferred.
• Ability to manage schedules, training and performance reviews.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, cost control and menu costing.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel; familiarity with Kronos/Birch Street/Medallia is a plus.
• Serve Safe (or equivalent) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production and presentation for the restaurant and banquets to meet Omni standards.
• Manage scheduling, training, coaching, reviews and staff development.
• Inspect kitchen sections during service to maintain standards.
• Monitor labor and food costs; prepare reports and schedules to meet budgets.
• Collaborate with the Resort Executive Chef on menus, costing and implementation.
• Lead across multiple kitchens (resort outlets & banquets) as needed.
• Communicate across departments and with guests during tastings and site visits.
• Ensure sanitation, health standards and equipment maintenance.
• Oversee purchasing/receiving standards with storeroom and F&B control.
• Evaluate products for yield, waste, and market price considerations.
• Ensure staff understand expectations and uphold guidelines.
• Support Medallia food quality score initiative.
• Manage sign-in/out procedures for kitchen staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Menu development

Organizational skills

Staff training

Scheduling

Cost control

Food service knowledge

Flexibility

Education

Culinary degree

College education

Food safety certification

Serve Safe certification

Tools

Kronos

Birch Street

Medallia

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Delphi

Job description

Omni Hotels & Resorts in Frisco, TX seeks an experienced executive chef to lead culinary operations for both restaurant and banquet services. You will drive kitchen performance, mentor staff, and ensure Omni standards across all service levels.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and menu development skills, with a focus on guest satisfaction and culinary excellence in a luxury hotel setting.