Lux Banquet Chef: Lead High-Volume Luxury Events

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

Job summary

Hotel ZaZa Dallas is seeking a Banquet Chef to lead all banquet and catered culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and service for meetings, weddings, and private events.

You will work hands-on in a high-volume environment, manage kitchen production, menus, staff development, and collaborate with Sales & Catering to deliver memorable dining experiences while maintaining safety and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years of culinary leadership experience in banquet, catering, hotel, or resort operations.
• Luxury hotel experience preferred.
• Culinary certifications and formal training are desirable and may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all banquet culinary operations for events, meetings, weddings, and functions.
• Plan menus and coordinate with Sales & Catering for event execution.
• Manage kitchen schedules, staffing, and production to ensure timely, high-quality service.
• Lead, train, and develop banquet culinary team; monitor food safety and FIFO.
• Control food costs through portioning, waste reduction, and efficient use of ingredients.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff development

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Culinary degree or formal culinary training

ServSafe Manager Certification

Food Handler Certification

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Hotel ZaZa Dallas is seeking a Banquet Chef to lead all banquet and catered culinary operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and service for meetings, weddings, and private events.

You will work hands-on in a high-volume environment, manage kitchen production, menus, staff development, and collaborate with Sales & Catering to deliver memorable dining experiences while maintaining safety and cost controls.