Culinary Specialist - Full-Time

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing/Tuition Reimbursement

Hyatt hotel nights (discounted/compl)

Health insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Daily colleague meals

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks a Full-Time Culinary Specialist at Miraval Austin Resort and Spa in Austin, TX. The role focuses on leading culinary classes, lectures, and personalized guest consultations to promote balance and wellbeing.

You will create engaging experiences using local ingredients, support kitchen operations, and contribute to the Life in Balance program while collaborating with a professional culinary team.

Qualifications

• The CulinarySpecialist leads hands-on culinary programming and lectures.
• Ability to create, inspire and prepare dishes from local ingredients.
• Background in health-conscious or wellness-oriented culinary practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly culinary classes including pasta making, knife-skills, tasting demonstrations, plant-based cooking and more.
• Provide one-on-one guest consultations on balance and wellbeing.
• Maintain materials for programs and develop new curriculum as needed.
• Manage attendance and adapt to large groups, coordinate with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef on cleanliness and requisition processes.
• Support Life in Balance Culinary Kitchen with a collaborative team approach.

Job description

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"Hyatt is a place of learning – similar to a university. The company offers so many ways for me to learn and grow, both professionally and personally."

How would you like to work for a 30-year iconic brand that is known worldwide for its commitment to well-being?
Imagine an environment where balance, mindfulness, and care aren’t just words, but the way we live and work every day. At Miraval Austin Resort and Spa, you’ll be surrounded by natural beauty, supported by colleagues who value empathy and respect, and encouraged to grow personally and professionally.

Here, your career development and your well-being go hand in hand. From access to our fitness center, hiking trails, and wellness programs, to opportunities for professional training and leadership growth, this is more than a job — it’s a chance to align your career with a life in balance.

If you’re seeking a place where you can feel inspired, valued, and empowered to make a difference, we invite you to explore this opportunity as our Full-Time Culinary Specialist:

Qualifications

The CulinarySpecialist is accountable for facilitating culinary programming in the form of hands-on instruction, workshops and lectures as well as providing one-on-one consultation services to help Miraval guests discover balance and nurture wellbeing. This includes leading culinary classes on a weekly schedule including but not limited to pasta making, knife-skills, tasting demonstrations, plant-based cooking and wide variety of culinary experiences. Ability to create, inspire and prepare dishes from our array of local ingredients and provide background information on these dishes during a Chef’s choice nightly dinner is strongly preferred. Basic wine knowledge is preferred but not required. Multiple culinary environments and leadership experience required.

• Have robust understanding of cuisines, flavor profiles, and cooking techniques
• Knowledge of Health Department recognized processes regarding food safety, time and temperature, sanitation, and storage hierarchies.
• Takes direction from Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef regarding cleanliness, requisition processes, log keeping, and seasonal ingredient focus
• Shares in the upkeep and maintenance of Life in Balance Culinary Kitchen with a team attitude
• Provide a variety of lectures, workshops and classes for Miraval guests
• Provide one-on-one guest consultations
• Maintain materials used in facilitation of programs
• As needed develop new curriculum
• Manage changes and improvements to existing programs based on current research
• Manage attendance numbers for facilitated classesand adapt to needs for large groups
• Participate in additional Miraval programs as needed
• Must be able to respond to a wide variety of individual guest needs in the areas of lifestyle management:
  • be familiar with health and wellness issues and be able to respond appropriately
  • be familiar with community, national and international resources for a variety of guest needs
  • be able to relate empathically and helpfully to individual guests
  • be able to meaningfully facilitate groups and workshops
  • possess good communication and public speaking skills
  • understand, practice and model mindfulness
  • respond appropriately and exhibit flexibility for business needs

We offer excellent benefits:

iAm Days to spend a paid 8 hours experiencing Miraval, twice per year*
Up to $1000 in Wellbeing or Tuition Reimbursement for personal and professional growth*
Discounted and Complimentary Hyatt Hotel nights*
Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance on 30th day of employment*
401K with company match*
Generous Paid Time Off program*
Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance*
Complimentary daily colleague meals
Employee Stock Purchase Plan*
Access to resort facilities including spa services, programs, hiking trails and fitness center
* Exact benefit package is contingent on status

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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