Downtown Austin Hotel Kitchen Manager — Culinary Leader

Peachtree Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, develop culinary teams, and ensure high-quality food and service. The role requires strong leadership, adherence to safety standards, and collaboration with hotel leadership to meet financial goals.

Ideal candidates will have progressive culinary experience in hospitality, with a preference for hotel opening experience and ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive culinary experience with supervisory or management responsibility.
• Hotel opening experience highly preferred.
• ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain within required timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality food, efficient service, and consistent execution across all meal periods.
• Lead, train, schedule, and develop culinary associates while fostering a positive and accountable team culture.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, portioning, and adherence to brand and company standards.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and health department regulations.
• Manage kitchen purchasing, inventory, receiving, storage, and cost-control practices.
• Ensure proper kitchen organization, cleanliness, maintenance, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with hotel and F&B leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Analyze labor, food costs, inventory, and operational performance to achieve financial goals.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, staffing plans, and ongoing process improvements.
• Support menu execution, recipe compliance, and culinary innovation while maintaining operational consistency.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food quality & safety

Budgeting & forecasting

Staff scheduling & development

Guest service standards

Labor cost control

Menu execution & culinary innovation

Microsoft Office

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, develop culinary teams, and ensure high-quality food and service. The role requires strong leadership, adherence to safety standards, and collaboration with hotel leadership to meet financial goals.

Ideal candidates will have progressive culinary experience in hospitality, with a preference for hotel opening experience and ServSafe certification.