Sous Chef- Banquet | Benefits Included at Hyatt Hotels, US-TX-Dallas
Sous Chef- Banquet | Benefits Included at Hyatt Hotels in US-TX-Dallas. Est. up to $80k. Apply with swipeandhired.
At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging- of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers. Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job - it's a career for people who care.
Located inside Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Grand Hyatt DFW is recognized for delivering outstanding guest experiences and elevated hospitality. The hotel has earned numerous honors, including:
- #3 in Customer Service across Americas for all brands
- TripAdvisor Traveler’s Award 2025
- Texas’s Leading Airport Hotel 2025
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2026
- People Companies That Care 2025
- U.S. News Best Hotels 2025
- Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion
- AAA Four Diamond Award
These recognitions reflect our commitment to excellence, care for our colleagues, and dedication to creating memorable experiences for every guest.
Grand Hyatt DFW is seeking a talented, driven, and collaborative Banquet Sous Chef to support the execution of exceptional banquet and catering culinary operations. This role assists in leading the banquet kitchen team, ensuring high standards in food quality, presentation, consistency, sanitation, and efficiency for meetings, conferences, weddings, and special events. The ideal candidate is a hands-on culinary leader with strong production skills, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to perform successfully in a high-volume luxury hotel environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Executive Sous Chef and culinary leadership team in overseeing daily banquet kitchen operations.
- Execute high-quality food production for banquet events, meetings, weddings, conferences, and special functions with consistency and attention to detail.
- Supervise banquet culinary colleagues during prep, production, plating, and event execution.
- Ensure recipes, portioning, presentation, and quality standards are consistently followed.
- Assist with menu execution, buffet presentation, and plated meal service in accordance with Hyatt standards and event requirements.
- Help manage food preparation timelines to ensure accurate and timely service for all banquet functions.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization, food safety, and sanitation throughout the kitchen and storage areas.
- Monitor product quality and freshness; support proper storage, labeling, rotation, and inventory control.
- Assist with ordering, receiving, and controlling food costs while minimizing waste.
- Train, coach, and support culinary team members to build capability, consistency, and engagement.
- Partner with banquet operations, events, stewarding, and other hotel teams to ensure seamless event execution.
- Step in to lead the operation in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef as needed.
We Offer Excellent Benefits:
- Free Room Nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K with company match
- Paid vacation, sick days, new child leave, and personal day
- Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free colleague meals during shift
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discounts at various retailers - Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace, and many more
Why make a good decision when you can make a Classic one by applying for your next career opportunity with a Grand Hyatt hotel? Grand Hyatt hotels provide superior services and elevated experiences. Looking for a Classic beginning in your next career? Apply today at careers.hyatt.com.