Austin Managing Chef: Lead Kitchen, Craft Menus, Grow Team

Sifted; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Unlimited paid time off

Paid holidays

Cell phone reimbursement

Free lunch

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Sifted in Austin seeks an emerging culinary leader to become Managing Chef for our Austin market, owning day-to-day kitchen execution, menu quality, team development, and operating discipline. You will lead the culinary team, drive production excellence, and partner with the District Chef as you grow into broader leadership responsibilities.

The role emphasizes high-end restaurant experience, batch-cooking & production-management, and strong people leadership across diverse cuisines while

Qualifications

• High-end restaurant experience and proven leadership potential.
• Ability to lead and develop a culinary team.
• Strong batch-cooking and production-management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day culinary operations in Austin, ensuring quality and output meet expectations.
• Design and coordinate weekly menus reflecting diverse dietary needs and creativity.
• Own ordering, inventory, cost performance, and production planning.

Skills

Leadership

Batch cooking

Menu design

Team development

Cost control

Culinary tech

Google Workspace

Communication

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Sifted in Austin seeks an emerging culinary leader to become Managing Chef for our Austin market, owning day-to-day kitchen execution, menu quality, team development, and operating discipline. You will lead the culinary team, drive production excellence, and partner with the District Chef as you grow into broader leadership responsibilities.

The role emphasizes high-end restaurant experience, batch-cooking & production-management, and strong people leadership across diverse cuisines while