Culinary Supervisor — Downtown Hotel Kitchen Lead

White Lodging; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

White Lodging's Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown is hiring a Culinary Supervisor to lead food-and-beverage kitchen operations in downtown Austin. This entry-level leadership role reports to the Culinary Manager and focuses on supervising a kitchen team, upholding food quality and safety standards, and driving associate engagement in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Ideal candidates are experienced cooks ready to take the next step, with strong organization, HACCP knowledge, and a passion for

Qualifications

• Advanced food preparation skills and the ability to coach and develop cooks across a range of culinary techniques in a high-volume downtown Austin hotel kitchen environment — required.
• Strong commercial kitchen equipment knowledge — with the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and identify alternate solutions to keep kitchen operations running smoothly.
• Proven time management and delegation skills — with the ability to prioritize production tasks, manage a kitchen team, and maintain food quality and safety standards simultaneously.
• A relentless desire to pursue excellence — in food quality, team development, and the overall guest dining experience at the Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown.
• A genuine ability to create an environment where all kitchen associates can be their best self, thrive, and grow their culinary careers

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food is prepared according to established recipes and meets the quality and presentation standards expected at a premium Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown hotel kitchen
• Ensure all food and ingredients are properly labeled, stored, and maintained to brand and food safety standards — keeping all required logs, temperature checks, and HACCP documentation current and accurate
• Create positive associate relations that lead to high engagement, a collaborative kitchen culture, and low turnover within the Courtyard Austin Downtown culinary team
• Lead the kitchen team in a fair, firm, and consistent manner — ensuring all associates are well-trained, knowledgeable of expectations, and current with all required food safety certifications

Skills

Food preparation

Coaching cooks

Kitchen management

Time management

Food safety

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

White Lodging's Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown is hiring a Culinary Supervisor to lead food-and-beverage kitchen operations in downtown Austin. This entry-level leadership role reports to the Culinary Manager and focuses on supervising a kitchen team, upholding food quality and safety standards, and driving associate engagement in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Ideal candidates are experienced cooks ready to take the next step, with strong organization, HACCP knowledge, and a passion for