Kitchen Manager

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

Description

Located 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.

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.

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