Executive Chef de Cuisine – Luxury Hotel Dining Leader

Hyatt Taleo; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

401(k) plan

Free Hyatt room nights and employee折

Job summary

Thompson Austin – 5th and Brazos is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen and culinary team at Arriba Abajo inside the Thompson and Tommie Austin hotels in Downtown Austin. The role focuses on managing daily operations, maintaining Hyatt brand standards, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, developing creative menus, coordinating events, controlling costs, and ensuring safety and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a CDC role in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills.
• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service.
• Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred.
• Culinary education and/or on the job training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards.
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions.
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring.
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency daily.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen operations

Menu development

Training & coaching

Cost control & budgeting

Education

Culinary education

Job description

Thompson Austin – 5th and Brazos is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen and culinary team at Arriba Abajo inside the Thompson and Tommie Austin hotels in Downtown Austin. The role focuses on managing daily operations, maintaining Hyatt brand standards, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, developing creative menus, coordinating events, controlling costs, and ensuring safety and sanitation.