Culinary | Sous Chef - Arriba Abajo

Hyatt
Austin, TX
Category Hospitality
Job Description
The Role: The Sous Chef will be responsible for driving daily culinary operations, supporting financial performance, and developing a strong kitchen team within a branded restaurant environment inside a lifestyle hotel. Key Responsibilities: Service Leadership & Operations, Operational Ownership, Financial Accountability, Team Leadership & Culture. The ideal candidate will have 1–2+ years of leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant or hotel culinary environment, with experience leading breakfast and brunch service and in-depth knowledge of kitchen operations, food production, and service execution.

Requirements

  • 1–2+ years of leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant or hotel culinary environment
  • Experience leading breakfast and brunch service strongly preferred
  • In-depth knowledge of kitchen operations, food production, and service execution
  • Proven ability to confidently expedite service in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with ordering, inventory management, scheduling, and labor alignment
  • Foundational understanding of food cost control and basic financial management
  • Strong leadership, communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
  • Experience training, coaching, and developing culinary team members
  • Ability to produce a consistent, high-quality product in a timely manner
  • Demonstrated commitment to exceeding guest expectations in a service-driven environment
  • Proficient in general computer systems and kitchen-related technology
  • Culinary education and/or equivalent on-the-job training preferred; hotel experience a plus
  • Flexible schedule, including availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred
  • Branded restaurant experience
  • Lifestyle hotel experience
  • Familiarity with Birchstreet or similar purchasing platforms
  • Experience in multi-outlet environments
  • Leadership Competencies: Drives results through operational discipline, Builds trust through consistency and accountability, Leads with professionalism and integrity, Embraces feedback and continuous improvement, Champions safety and sanitation standards

Benefits

  • Health and welfare plans
  • 401(k) plan
  • College Saving Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
  • Paid Family Bonding Time
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Discounted and complimentary rooms at Hyatt locations across the globe
  • Free colleague meals during shifts
  • Well-being & educational assistance
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