Culinary Operations Lead: Elevate Guest Experience

Hyatt Regency; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee meals

Discounted & complimentary hotel roomN

Medical dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Training and professional development

Opportunities to work around the world

Tuition/Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

The Culinary Supervisor at Hyatt Regency Phoenix will lead hourly culinary teammates, manage daily kitchen operations across multiple outlets, and uphold Hyatt's standards of quality and guest satisfaction. You will train staff, monitor food safety, and partner with kitchen leadership to ensure timely, high-quality service during peak hours.

Candidates should have hotel or resort culinary experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work across stations; a culinary degree or equivalent

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of food cost controls and inventory management.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and computer skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum of 2 years of culinary experience required.
• Culinary degree or equivalent hotel/resort culinary experience preferred.
• Ability to perform a full range of basic and intermediate cooking techniques.
• Demonstrates professionalism, productivity, and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and willing to train and work across multiple culinary stations and departments.
• Capable of successfully supporting various hot line stations and culinary operations as needed.
• Mantains a positive, professional attitude with colleagues and guests.
• Exhibits a high level of accountability, attention to detail, and pride in quality of work.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull moderate amounts of weight.
• Must be able to stand and work on feet for the duration of the shift.
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as business demands require.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support hourly culinary colleagues to ensure efficient kitchen operations.
• Oversee food preparation and presentation to maintain Hyatt quality and consistency standards.
• Assist with training, coaching, and developing culinary team members.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and adherence to recipes and production standards.
• Support scheduling, payroll monitoring, and overtime management to meet labor goals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment.
• Assist with inventory control, product rotation, and minimizing food waste.
• Collaborate with kitchen leadership to ensure seamless execution of service during high-volume periods.
• Work across multiple kitchen stations and outlets as operational needs require.
• Address and resolve operational issues while maintaining a positive and professional work environment.
• Support daily kitchen operations and assume leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Sous Chef.
• Ensure timely preparation and delivery of food to meet and exceed guest expectations.
• Foster teamwork and effective communication between culinary and other hotel departments.
• Maintain high standards of guest service, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Skills

Leadership

Food cost controls

Inventory management

Communication skills

Culinary experience

Training

Multi-station cooking

Flexibility

Professionalism

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

The Culinary Supervisor at Hyatt Regency Phoenix will lead hourly culinary teammates, manage daily kitchen operations across multiple outlets, and uphold Hyatt's standards of quality and guest satisfaction. You will train staff, monitor food safety, and partner with kitchen leadership to ensure timely, high-quality service during peak hours.

Candidates should have hotel or resort culinary experience, strong leadership, and the ability to work across stations; a culinary degree or equivalent