Senior Sous Chef — Menu Innovator & Kitchen Lead

Bunkhouse; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Free room nights

Paid Time Off

Headspace Wellbeing

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bunkhouse’s Carpenter Hotel is seeking a Sous Chef to lead menu creation, pricing, and execution while directing multiple kitchens. You will order supplies, track records, and maintain immaculate facilities to ensure exceptional guest experiences at the Carpenter Hotel.

The role requires strong communication, conflict resolution, and a deep commitment to Bunkhouse culture and core values. Experience in hospitality kitchens is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED; Culinary Institute certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant kitchen experience.
• Experience with inventory controls and staff scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise food preparation and cooking across kitchens.
• Collaborate on recipes, menus and event planning with seasonal considerations.
• Inspect supplies and equipment; arrange purchases and repairs as needed.
• Ensure sanitation, quality control and accurate inventory management.
• Hire, train and supervise cooks and kitchen staff; set production schedules.

Skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Inventory controls

Staff scheduling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Culinary Institute certification preferred

Job description

Bunkhouse’s Carpenter Hotel is seeking a Sous Chef to lead menu creation, pricing, and execution while directing multiple kitchens. You will order supplies, track records, and maintain immaculate facilities to ensure exceptional guest experiences at the Carpenter Hotel.

The role requires strong communication, conflict resolution, and a deep commitment to Bunkhouse culture and core values. Experience in hospitality kitchens is essential.