Austin Country Club in Austin, TX is calling all culinary professionals to apply to join our hospitality team as a full-time Restaurant Chef de Cuisine / Food Production Manager!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM

We are a tradition-rich, private country club known for the quality of our membership and for providing service that exceeds expectations. We pay our Restaurant Chef de Cuisine/ Food Production Manager a competitive wage commensurate with experience. Our team also enjoys great benefits, including health insurance, paid time off (PTO), a 401(k) with up to a 4% match after one year of employment, and life insurance. Additionally, our hospitality team receives paid holidays, uniforms, referral bonuses, free meals during working hours, and participation in wellness programs. Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention, please continue reading!

ABOUT AUSTIN COUNTRY CLUB

Founded in 1899, Austin Country Club is one of the oldest existing clubs in Texas and home to Harvey Penick, one of the greatest golf instructors who ever lived. As a private, family-oriented club that is rich in tradition, we are known for the quality of our membership and unmatched customer service that exceeds expectations. We are located along the banks of the Colorado River with Austin's iconic Pennybacker Bridge as our backdrop. Spanning over 180 acres of hill country vistas and canyon views in Davenport Ranch, our property is just 10 miles west of downtown Austin.

As one of the oldest and finest clubs in the south, we know that a great experience starts with great people. We have a tradition of excellence not only with club history but also with our team members. Our work environment is fast-paced, collaborative, flexible, and mission-oriented. To show our appreciation for all that our employees do, we offer generous perks as well as competitive, comparable compensation and professional development opportunities to help them gain valuable skills for their careers.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you motivate and inspire others to put forth their best effort? Are you able to create and foster a dynamic, fluid, and positive collaborative environment with key internal leaders to achieve company goals? Can you balance multiple tasks while keeping up in a fast-paced environment? Are you a caring, compassionate leader who can hold staff accountable for their performance? If so, please consider applying for this culinary management position with our kitchen hospitality team today!

YOUR LIFE AS A RESTAURANT CHEF DE CUISINE / FOOD PRODUCTION MANAGER

This full-time fine dining culinary management position with our hospitality team works a flexible schedule.

As a Restaurant Chef de Cuisine/ Food Production Manager with our hospitality team, you play an essential role in maintaining strong relationships with your restaurant kitchen staff while ensuring our members receive a high-quality fine dining experience. To keep our kitchen operating smoothly, you provide training opportunities and foster a collaborative work environment among culinary staff. You also teach your staff new recipes, cooking techniques, and the proper usage of equipment to maintain a steady food production process.

In addition, you ensure our high standards of fine dining are being maintained by supervising cooks during food preparation. You also help create special dishes and manage the kitchen operations during dinner. As needed, you manage the delivery of food supplies and keep track of our inventory stock. Because of your excellent leadership, you ensure our kitchen staff always delivers high-quality, cost-effective dishes that keep our guests coming back for more. You thrive in a fast-paced culinary environment, and it brings you great satisfaction to know you excel at doing what you love!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• 5+ years of experience as an executive chef in a top club, luxury hotel, or an establishment with a high reputation
• Experience in a leadership role within the culinary division in both a restaurant and banquet environment
• Experience with versatility and complexity of food concepts
• Solid understanding of the beverage component of the operation as well as how to influence and connect food and beverages
• Ability to negotiate difficult and conflicting feedback from members
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to empower staff members

A culinary degree is preferred but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. If you can meet these requirements and perform this kitchen job with our country club as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our hospitality team!

Location: 78746