Lux Banquet Chef: Lead High-Volume Luxury Events

Paycom; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel ZaZa Austin is seeking a Banquet Chef to lead all banquet and catered culinary operations in a fast-paced luxury setting. You will ensure food quality, presentation, and service standards reflect our brand in every event from meetings to weddings.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with extensive banquet experience, strong culinary skills, and the ability to manage staff, schedules, and costs while delivering memorable dining experiences for guests and clients.

Qualifications

• Passion for culinary excellence and guest satisfaction.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of banquet and catering operations.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all culinary operations related to banquet events, meetings, conferences, weddings, and special functions.
• Ensure banquet food is prepared and presented according to Hotel ZaZa standards, recipes, and specifications.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Sales & Catering teams to plan menus and execute special event culinary offerings.
• Manage banquet kitchen production schedules to ensure timely execution of all events.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop banquet culinary team members.
• Ensure proper staffing levels are maintained for scheduled events.
• Maintain consistency in food quality, appearance, taste, and portion control.
• Conduct daily kitchen inspections to ensure cleanliness, organization, and compliance with food safety standards.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with purchasing, ordering, and receiving food products.
• Control food costs through proper portioning, waste reduction, and efficient utilization of products.
• Assist in the development and implementation of banquet menus, seasonal offerings, and special event menus.
• Coordinate with culinary and stewarding teams to ensure successful event execution.
• Ensure compliance with all local health department regulations and food safety practices.
• Safely operate and oversee the use of kitchen equipment including ovens, braisers, slicers, grills, steamers, and mixers.
• Monitor labor productivity while maintaining service excellence.
• Assist with VIP events, holiday programming, chef tastings, and large-scale catering functions.

Skills

Leadership

Banquet operations

Staff development

Food quality control

Communication

Time management

Guest service

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Food Handler Certification

ServSafe Manager Certification preferred

Job description

Hotel ZaZa Austin is seeking a Banquet Chef to lead all banquet and catered culinary operations in a fast-paced luxury setting. You will ensure food quality, presentation, and service standards reflect our brand in every event from meetings to weddings.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with extensive banquet experience, strong culinary skills, and the ability to manage staff, schedules, and costs while delivering memorable dining experiences for guests and clients.