Hotel Kitchen Manager: Culinary Ops & Team Leader

Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin is seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations in a vibrant downtown hotel. You will supervise, train, and schedule culinary staff, ensure high quality food, and uphold brand standards while driving cost control and compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of supervisory culinary experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage budgeting, inventory, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive culinary experience with supervisory or management responsibilities.
• Experience as Kitchen Manager or similar leadership role preferred.
• Hotel opening experience highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, and guest service standards.
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting, inventory control, and labor management.
• ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain within timeframe.
• Proficiency with MS Office and F&B management systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations with quality food and consistent execution.
• Lead, train, schedule, and develop culinary associates while building a strong team culture.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, portioning, and adherence to standards.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and health dept compliance.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, receiving, storage, and cost-control.
• Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, and readiness.
• Collaborate with hotel leadership to deliver guest experiences.
• Analyze labor, food costs, inventory, and performance to meet financial goals.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, staffing plans, and process improvements.
• Support menu execution, recipe compliance, and culinary innovation while maintaining consistency.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff development

Kitchen operations

Food cost control

Menu execution

Food safety HACCP

Labor management

Scheduling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Vendor purchasing

Tools

Microsoft Office

F&B management systems

Job description

Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin is seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations in a vibrant downtown hotel. You will supervise, train, and schedule culinary staff, ensure high quality food, and uphold brand standards while driving cost control and compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of supervisory culinary experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage budgeting, inventory, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced hospitality environment.