Situated in Downtown’s Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel and Residences is an iconic luxury destination just steps from Lady Bird Lake, ACL Live, and the city’s best shopping. With expressive interiors by Kelly Wearstler and culinary concepts by McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality, the hotel offers 238 design-forward rooms and suites, a rooftop pool, immersive wellness experiences, and menus built around local farms, vibrant produce, and nutrient-rich ingredients. Wellness, design, and culture, seamlessly woven into every stay.
Located on the 5th-floor pool deck of Austin Proper Hotel, La Piscina is a lively indoor–outdoor restaurant and bar offering Texas-inspired Mexican cuisine with a fresh, healthful approach. The menu centers on family-style platters, bright ceviches, and sizzling fajitas, all prepared without seed oils and featuring fresh seafood grilled over a wood fire and house-made tortillas from an open comal. Overlooking downtown Austin, the space invites you to enjoy frozen margaritas, small-batch tequilas and mezcals, and a curated selection of pool-friendly bites.
Position Overview
The Intermediate Cook is responsible for setting up and delivering high-quality service in all aspects of food production for menu items and specials across designated outlets. They must adhere to standards and plating guide specifications while ensuring organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up food stations in accordance with menu requirements and anticipated business levels.
- Maintain knowledge of correct maintenance and use of kitchen equipment, ensuring it is used only as intended.
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization standards in all hotel areas.
- Familiarize oneself with table/seat/position numbers, sections, room capacity, hours of operation, and restaurant dress code.
- Adhere strictly to State sanitation/Health regulations and Hotel requirements.
- Collaborate with Chef de Cuisine to review assignments, anticipated business levels, and any relevant changes.
- Organize prep items from different areas to ensure readiness for service.
- Ensure each kitchen work area is stocked with necessary tools, supplies, and equipment to meet demand.
- Conduct regular inspections of the line, floor, and all kitchen stations to ensure cleanliness.
Additional Functions
- Lead and supervise kitchen staff during service hours, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Assist in the development and implementation of new menu items and specials.
- Coordinate with purchasing department to ensure timely and accurate ordering of ingredients and supplies.
- Conduct training sessions for new kitchen staff members on cooking techniques and food safety protocols.
- Assist in menu planning and costing to optimize profitability and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with the management team to implement initiatives for waste reduction and cost control.
- Actively participate in menu tastings and provide feedback for menu improvement.
- Stay updated on industry trends and incorporate innovative cooking methods and ingredients into menu offerings.
- Represent the kitchen team in meetings with other departments to ensure seamless operations and guest satisfaction.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Cook in a fast-paced environment.
- Certification of Culinary training from a recognized institution.
- Valid food handling certificate.
- Ability to expand and condense recipes to meet production needs.
- Previous training in guest relations.
- Proficiency in comprehending and following various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a hotel or resort setting.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Flexible schedule, including availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Creative culinary flair and a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences.
Why Join Proper Hospitality
At Proper, we build experiences that move people — and that begins with the team behind them. As a best-in-class employer, we’re committed to creating one of the Best Places to Work in hospitality by nurturing a culture where creativity, excellence, and humanity thrive together.
Everything we do is grounded in the belief that hospitality is more than a profession - it’s an opportunity to care for others and make lives better. Guided by the Pillars of Proper, we show up with warmth and authenticity (Care Proper), strive for excellence in everything we do (Achieve Proper), think creatively and resourcefully (Imagine Proper), and take pride in the style and culture that make us who we are (Present Proper).
We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we invest deeply in their wellbeing, growth, and sense of belonging. From comprehensive benefits to meaningful development programs, Proper is designed to help you build a career, and a life, that feels as inspiring as the experiences we create for our guests.
Our Commitment: Building the Best Place to Work
Our Best Place to Work initiative is a living commitment — a continuous investment in our people, our culture, and our purpose. We listen, learn, and evolve together to create an environment where everyone feels empowered to imagine boldly, achieve confidently, care deeply, and present themselves authentically.
At Proper, joining the team means more than finding a job — it means joining a community that believes in building beautiful experiences together, for our guests and for one another.
