Join a culinary team that puts quality first, and put yourself on the fast track to an exciting, challenging career. The hotels’ fine dining and casual restaurants, banquet and catering services, and special event venues serve parties of five to 5,000. From novice to seasoned professional, you’ll find opportunities to let your creative juices flow at Gaylord Hotels. And you'll be part of the culinary culture that believes in creativity, camaraderie and excellence in food preparation.

Every facet of food preparation, from menu development to preparing and plating, is vital to the success of our culinary operation. We employ executive chefs and sous chefs in all of our restaurants and catering operations; advanced and entry-level cooks throughout our food & beverage outlets; and specialty positions, like maitre d’ fromage, garde manger specialists, and specialty chefs. All of the people who comprise our culinary teams work together to deliver fresh, creative, eye- and palate-pleasing dishes that reflect the unique mission of each concept.