Chef de Cuisine — Lead Culinary Excellence & Brand Standards

Hyatt Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K matching

Hotel stays discount

Generous PTO

Paid holidays

Headspace wellbeing

Job summary

Carpenter’s Hall at Hyatt Hotels Corporation is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead all culinary operations, drive menu development, and ensure brand standards across all service periods.

The role emphasizes labor optimization, food quality, and guest satisfaction, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to elevate dining experiences and financial performance across the property.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressive culinary leadership experience in hotels and/or high-volume restaurant environments.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or Chef de Cuisine.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, kitchen operations, food cost controls, labor management, and productivity metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing culinary teams.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of restaurant profitability, labor productivity, and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations for Carpenter’s Hall, ensuring consistency, creativity, and excellence across all meal periods.
• Execute menus, recipes, and culinary standards established by the restaurant concept while maintaining Hyatt service and operational expectations.
• Ensure the highest levels of food quality, presentation, taste, and consistency.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and restaurant leadership to develop seasonal features, culinary promotions, and special events.
• Maintain a culture of culinary excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and develop culinary colleagues at all levels.
• Provide daily coaching and performance feedback to Sous Chefs, cooks, and culinary support staff.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Labor management

Food cost controls

Financial acumen

Staff development

Communication

Training and coaching

Job description

Carpenter’s Hall at Hyatt Hotels Corporation is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead all culinary operations, drive menu development, and ensure brand standards across all service periods.

The role emphasizes labor optimization, food quality, and guest satisfaction, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to elevate dining experiences and financial performance across the property.