1,000+ Hospitality & Food Service Jobs in Dallas, TX

Observed local pay is modest for broad food-service work: BLS reported $15.74 per hour for the metro's food preparation and serving group in May 2025, with annual pay at $24,170 at the 25th percentile, $29,370 at the median, $32,740 at the mean, and $46,420 at the 90th percentile. Proxy posting data is higher because it mixes in management-heavy openings: hourly postings center on about $15 to $18 / hour, salary-posted roles center on about $65k to $72k, and a Texas opening-salary proxy from Revelio Public Labor Statistics was ~$34,206 in September 2026 (n=2,096).

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 536 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $31,200 at the 25th percentile, $34,320 at the median and $37,440 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 17, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Dallas-Fort Worth is a usable but more selective hospitality market right now. Local leisure and hospitality employment reached 442.9 thousand in August 2026, up 2.0977% year-over-year, and the metro saw more than 2,100 postings across more than 500 companies over the last 90 days. But metro unemployment was 4.4% in August, and Texas-wide hospitality, food service, and travel signals were softer, with Revelio Public Labor Statistics showing employment down 1.5% year-over-year and active postings down 7.3% year-over-year. Expect plenty of entry-level openings, but tougher screening for the better-paid chef, manager, hotel, and multi-site roles.

Best positioned: Candidates who can work on-site, start quickly, and already hold food handler or TABC certification have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not mistake management-heavy posted salary bands for normal line-level pay; the best local government anchor for broad food-service work is still about $15.74 per hour.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 1,061 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Compass Group: 51 open roles
2. Marriott International, Inc.: 31 open roles
3. Texas Roadhouse, Inc.: 25 open roles
4. Maggiano's, Inc.: 20 open roles
5. ClubCorp: 16 open roles
6. Landry's, Inc.: 15 open roles
7. Invited Clubs: 14 open roles
8. Aramark: 13 open roles
9. Brinker: 13 open roles
10. Hyatt Regency: 13 open roles

Where the openings are

• Dallas: 279
• Fort Worth: 137
• Plano: 84
• Frisco: 51
• Grapevine: 42
• McKinney: 36
• Arlington: 32
• Irving: 31

Work arrangement

on-site 989 (99%), hybrid 5 (1%), remote 2 (0%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across several pockets rather than one dominant employer. Within local postings, hospitality accounts for about 45% and restaurants about 15%, with retail and food-and-beverage niches filling much of the rest. Combined with more than 2,100 postings across more than 500 companies and a fragmented employer base, that means openings are distributed across hotels, chains, cafés, independents, and concessions instead of being controlled by one hiring giant. Airport-linked and hotel-linked operations are one of the clearest current pockets. DFW Airport said more than a dozen new amenities opened across terminals in 2026, and the American Express Centurion Lounge is expanding to nearly 50% more space with additional dining and bar service. On the higher-end property side, Thompson Dallas named Matthew Demery executive chef over its 219-room hotel's restaurants, bars, room service, and catering, while The Village Dallas expanded culinary leadership across five venues and future food-and-beverage initiatives. Independent and neighborhood openings are also active, but usually with smaller hiring volumes and less formal career ladders. Hudson House opened its 12th location in Southlake, Mero Mero opened a 4,568-square-foot restaurant in Frisco, Original ChopShop opened in Richardson, 9 Ounce and Somm opened in Fort Worth, and Insurgent planned its first permanent Dallas Farmers Market restaurant for October 27.

• Hotel food-and-beverage and guest service (high): Hospitality is the biggest slice of local postings at about 45%, and full-service properties are showing leadership activity at Thompson Dallas and The Village Dallas.
• Coffee, quick-service, and chain restaurant roles (high): This is the broadest access point for job seekers: Starbucks Corp. alone posted more than 175 openings in the sample, and about 75% of local postings are entry level.
• Airport concessions and lounge operations (high): DFW Airport added more than a dozen new amenities and is expanding premium lounge food-and-beverage capacity, which supports recurring demand for bar, kitchen, and customer-facing staff.
• Independent and newly opened restaurants (moderate): Recent openings in Frisco, Richardson, Southlake, Fort Worth, and the Dallas Farmers Market show fresh demand, but these employers tend to hire in smaller batches and can be more relationship-driven.

Where to focus: Start with full-service hotels, airport concessions, and multi-unit restaurant brands where hiring is steadier and skill requirements are easier to map, then use independents as a second-wave target once you already have momentum.

Roles worth searching next

• Retail sales associate or shift lead: Local hospitality postings frequently ask for cash handling, customer service, and basic inventory management, which transfer cleanly into retail roles.
• Customer service representative: The strongest front-of-house transfer skill here is customer service, and many hospitality candidates already know fast-paced problem solving and schedule discipline.
• Inventory clerk or purchasing assistant: Inventory management is one of the most requested skills in local hospitality postings, so candidates who already count stock, receive deliveries, or track usage can move sideways.
• Facilities or housekeeping supervisor: This path fits candidates whose hospitality experience is heavier on sanitation, safety compliance, and team coordination than on food or beverage.

What postings ask for

• Food handler certification (table_stakes | immediate): It is one of the most commonly required certifications in local postings, appearing in about 5% of postings that specify certifications. Who: Entry-level cooks, prep staff, caterers, bakery workers, and anyone applying across multiple restaurant formats.
• TABC certification (differentiator | immediate): It is also among the most common stated certifications locally at about 5%, and it matters for bar, lounge, hotel, and airport beverage roles. Who: Bartenders, servers, barbacks, lounge staff, and candidates aiming at hotel or airport food-and-beverage work.
• Cash handling (table_stakes | immediate): It is one of the most requested hard skills in local postings at about 20%, which makes it especially useful for café, counter-service, and host/cashier roles. Who: Entry-level and career-switching candidates coming from retail or other customer-facing work.
• Inventory management (premium | near-term): Inventory management shows up in about 20% of local postings and often separates shift leads and managers from line-level staff. Who: Mid-career candidates targeting kitchen lead, restaurant supervisor, or hotel food-and-beverage management roles.
• Food safety (table_stakes | immediate): Food safety appears in about 15% of local postings, making it one of the clearest baseline screens for back-of-house work. Who: Cooks, prep workers, sous-chef aspirants, caterers, and anyone re-entering the field after a gap.
• Customer service (table_stakes | immediate): Customer service is cited in about 15% of local postings and travels well across front desk, host, server, coffee, and concession roles. Who: Front-of-house applicants and career switchers from retail, call center, or personal-service backgrounds.

Questions about this market

What do Hospitality, Food Service & Travel roles pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

Observed local pay is modest for broad food-service work: BLS reported $15.74 per hour for the metro's food preparation and serving group in May 2025, with annual pay at $24,170 at the 25th percentile, $29,370 at the median, $32,740 at the mean, and $46,420 at the 90th percentile. Proxy posting data is higher because it mixes in management-heavy openings: hourly postings center on about $15 to $18 / hour, salary-posted roles center on about $65k to $72k, and a Texas opening-salary proxy from Revelio Public Labor Statistics was ~$34,206 in September 2026 (n=2,096). For most cooks, servers, baristas, and entry guest-service roles, Dallas-Fort Worth is a moderate-pay market rather than a high-pay one. The salary-posted part of the market is pulled up by chefs, restaurant managers, and hotel leaders, while the floor of the market still sits close to the mid-teens per hour.

Where is demand for Hospitality, Food Service & Travel roles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across several pockets rather than one dominant employer. Within local postings, hospitality accounts for about 45% and restaurants about 15%, with retail and food-and-beverage niches filling much of the rest. Combined with more than 2,100 postings across more than 500 companies and a fragmented employer base, that means openings are distributed across hotels, chains, cafés, independents, and concessions instead of being controlled by one hiring giant. Airport-linked and hotel-linked operations are one of the clearest current pockets. DFW Airport said more than a dozen new amenities opened across terminals in 2026, and the American Express Centurion Lounge is expanding to nearly 50% more space with additional dining and bar service. On the higher-end property side, Thompson Dallas named Matthew Demery executive chef over its 219-room hotel's restaurants, bars, room service, and catering, while The Village Dallas expanded culinary leadership across five venues and future food-and-beverage initiatives. Independent and neighborhood openings are also active, but usually with smaller hiring volumes and less formal career ladders. Hudson House opened its 12th location in Southlake, Mero Mero opened a 4,568-square-foot restaurant in Frisco, Original ChopShop opened in Richardson, 9 Ounce and Somm opened in Fort Worth, and Insurgent planned its first permanent Dallas Farmers Market restaurant for October 27.

Which employers are hiring the most Hospitality, Food Service & Travel talent in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

Recent postings show the most activity from Starbucks Corp. (175 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Hospitality, Food Service & Travel roles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 0% are remote and 5% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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