Chef de Cuisine — Lead Creative, High-Volume Kitchen

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

College savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Family bonding time

Room discounts

Free meals

Well-being support

Educational assistance

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates Arriba Abajo inside the Thompson Austin and tommie Austin properties, seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen, develop menus, and mentor culinary teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role emphasizes driving quality, managing daily operations, coordinating events, and ensuring safety and brand adherence in a high-volume, luxury hotel setting in Downtown Austin.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume restaurant kitchens.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Culinary education or on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and culinary team to maintain Hyatt brand standards.
• Supervise food preparation and cooking across outlets.
• Develop and implement creative menu items for Arriba Abajo and hotel venues.
• Plan and coordinate events and holiday functions.
• Manage hourly kitchen staff via scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring.
• Mentor other culinary leaders and ensure guest satisfaction and staff engagement.
• Monitor daily food production, cost, quality and consistency.
• Uphold food safety and sanitation across kitchen operations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume kitchen

Menu development

Staff training

Quality standards

Food safety

Job description

Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates Arriba Abajo inside the Thompson Austin and tommie Austin properties, seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen, develop menus, and mentor culinary teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role emphasizes driving quality, managing daily operations, coordinating events, and ensuring safety and brand adherence in a high-volume, luxury hotel setting in Downtown Austin.