Executive Chef

Hays City Store - Driftwood. We are a short drive from San Marcos, Kyle, Buda and South Austin. HCS is a full service restaurant and bar featuring Scratch Made Texas Comfort Food, Live music, and Covered open air Ice House.

We are hiring for Executive Chef.

The right person for this role is someone with experience in a high volume kitchen - our peak season has guest counts over 1000 on weekend days. This person is not responsible for running the line or the prep, rather this person is managing the teams doing so. Food costs and labor costs are your areas of expertise.

About our kitchen. We have a sold team. Hourlies who have been with us for years and a sous chef team that any Executive Chef would be grateful to have. We are looking for the glue, the organizer, the planner, the listener and the think outside the box person to unite it all.

Please email resume and/or letter of interest

Check us out at www.hayscitystoretx.com, Facebook and Instagram

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food preparation, presentation, and service.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and portion controls to minimize waste and control costs.
• Lead food production, catering, and restaurant service while maintaining safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise and mentor staff, fostering teamwork, training, and performance development.
• Coordinate with the culinary and service teams to ensure smooth, fine dining experiences and timely service.

Qualifications

• Strong inventory management and control experience with a focus on accuracy and efficiency
• Proven food preparation, kitchen and restaurant management skills; capable of overseeing food service operations and catering
• Leadership and team management abilities; experience supervising staff and coordinating culinary teams
• High volume experience preferred; ability to maintain high service standards
• Excellent communication, organizational skills, and ability to oversee multiple service lines
• Relevant certifications in food safety required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Culinary experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person