Kitchen Manager

Property Management•Austin, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Kitchen Manager Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin 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.

Requirements

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.

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.