Chef de Cuisine | Starting Salary 80k

Description

We are excited to announce the opening of a new, Cantina-themed Bar and Restaurant, inside the Thompson and Tommie Austin, two premier lifestyle hotels in Downtown Austin – This new concept will open in early Spring to include 17,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor dining and lounge space, multiple venue’s for private events and the pool deck servicing hotel guests and Residents.

The Role

The Chef de Cuisine will lead the restaurant kitchen and team members through a successful pre-opening of the restaurant in Spring 2024. The goal of the Chef de Cuisine is to manage the department and work with the Corporate liaison to create, implement, and maintain quality standards. The ideal Chef de Cuisine will accomplish their tasks by monitoring the daily functions of the culinary restaurant department, including providing support and guidance to the culinary team to end in a positive guest experience.

Responsibilities include\:

· Support senior leadership and Hyatt's Internal RB&E Restaurant Group by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities.

· Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items.

· Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards.

· Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions.

· Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring.

· May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs.

· Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.

· Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis.

· Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.