Kitchen Manager

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 AustinLocated in the heart of downtown Austin, Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin places guests and associates at the center of everything that makes the city unforgettable. Surrounded by live music, incredible dining, unique culture, and iconic attractions, our hotel offers an authentic Austin experience for travelers and locals alike.

Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue AustinLocated in the heart of downtown Austin, Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin places guests and associates at the center of everything that makes the city unforgettable. Surrounded by live music, incredible dining, unique culture, and iconic attractions, our hotel offers an authentic Austin experience for travelers and locals alike.
We're seeking a passionate, hospitality-driven Kitchen Manager who is ready to bring fresh ideas, strong leadership, and Austin energy to our culinary team. If you're committed to exceptional food quality, operational excellence, and developing high-performing teams, we'd love to meet you.

Key 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 food & beverage 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.
  

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive culinary experience with supervisory or management responsibility in a hotel, restaurant, or related hospitality environment.
• Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Lead Cook, or similar culinary leadership role preferred.
• Hotel opening experience highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, menu execution, culinary team leadership, and guest service standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple meal periods and maintain operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, inventory control, purchasing, labor management, and food cost control.
• ServSafe Manager Certification or the ability to obtain certification within the required timeframe.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and food and beverage management systems, including purchasing, inventory, scheduling, and point-of-sale platforms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible schedule with availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
  

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds.
• Work in hot and cold kitchen environments.
• Perform repetitive bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and other physical activities associated with culinary operations.
  

Benefits

Peachtree Group provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. We also offer a generous 401(k) retirement match. To support work-life balance, we provide Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off. Additional perks include access to our Employee Assistance Program and Fund.
Peachtree Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all associates are treated with respect and dignity. As part of our hiring process, Peachtree Group participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired associates.