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LBA Hospitality

Manages and develops hotels for ownership groups

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Full-TimePosted on 10/22/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Associate's
Houston, TX, USA
In PersonOn-site role; varied shifts may include weekends and holidays.
Food Service & HospitalityCulinary & Kitchen Production

About the job

Requirements
  • At least one year of experience preparing food from standardized recipes is preferred.
  • Hotel, restaurant, chain, or retail food-service experience is preferred.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred; an associate degree is a plus.
  • Food-handler certification is preferred at hire and may be required after employment.
  • Ability to follow recipes, maintain accurate logs, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, stretch, and reach; lift or carry up to 30 pounds; and push or pull up to 60 pounds.
  • Ability to work around hot stoves, ovens, and other commercial kitchen equipment.
  • The position requires on-site work and may require varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
  • Employment may be subject to job-related screening consistent with company policy and applicable law.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare, cook, portion, and present menu items according to established recipes and quality standards.
  • Maintain appropriate stock levels, complete freezer pulls, and prepare the cooking line for each shift.
  • Follow food-safety requirements for handling, cooking, cooling, holding, labeling, and storing food.
  • Monitor food temperatures and complete required safety and production logs.
  • Assist with inventory, ordering, receiving, and proper storage of products.
  • Minimize food waste and follow established cost-control and product-usage guidelines.
  • Maintain clean and organized work areas, storage rooms, refrigerators, freezers, equipment, and dining areas.
  • Complete opening and closing duties, including cleaning and restocking for the next shift.
  • Provide courteous service and respond professionally to guest questions or concerns.
  • Follow company safety, security, sanitation, and emergency procedures.
  • Perform other related duties within the associate’s training and capabilities.

About the company

LBA Hospitality manages and develops hotels for ownership groups, with central teams handling sales, pricing, marketing, accounting and human resources. Its portfolio spans full-service, select-service and extended-stay properties under franchise brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Best Western. Owners hire LBA to plan hotel openings and coordinate property teams around guest service, brand standards, budgets and sales. Property leaders oversee daily work, drawing on corporate support while LBA earns business from management and development assignments. LBA began with its first Dothan hotel in 1973 and is headquartered in Dothan, Alabama.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dothan, AL

Founded

1973

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What believers are saying

  • Guest ratings earn recognition: two LBA-managed hotels won Marriott Chairman's Awards in June 2026, partly for recommendation scores.
  • Advancement has a visible example: LBA's August 2026 profile followed Emma Moore's rise to regional director overseeing 22 hotels.
  • Corporate teams show staying power: LBA says nearly half have worked there for at least 10 years.

What critics are saying

  • Hotel staffing remains a pressure point: LBA's HR manager flagged hiring and turnover challenges in September 2026.
  • Owners control management assignments: LBA's September 2026 Westin San Antonio North takeover followed an ownership change.
  • Renovations add project demands: LBA's September 2026 Westin San Antonio North announcement planned work through 2028.

What makes LBA Hospitality unique

  • LBA handles brand debuts: it opened the first Home2 Suites, Hyatt Studios and LivSmart Studios hotels.
  • Restaurant operations expand the work: LBA manages 40-plus dining outlets and 14 independent concepts.
  • Outside owners shaped LBA's model: a 16-hotel relationship began its third-party hotel management business.

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