Culinary Specialist

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Job Description For Culinary Specialist

Description

Join us for this incredible opportunity to be part of our Culinary Team as a Specialist at Miraval Austin Resort and Spa located in Austin, Texas. More than a spa resort, health retreat, or luxury hotel, Miraval Austin is an unrivaled wellbeing space that puts purpose and people at our core, serving as a catalyst for changing lives and celebrating individuality.
We offer excellent benefits:
iAm Days to spend a paid 8 hours experiencing Miraval, twice per year*
Up to $1000 in Wellbeing or Tuition Reimbursement for personal and professional growth*
Discounted and Complimentary Hyatt Hotel nights*
Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance on 30thday of employment*
401K with company match*
Generous Paid Time Off program*
Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance*
Complimentary daily colleague meals
Employee Stock Purchase Plan*
Access to resort facilities including spa services, programs, hiking trails and fitness center

*Exact benefit package is contingent on status
Hyatt is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identify

Qualifications
The CulinarySpecialist is accountable for facilitating culinary programming in the form of hands-on instruction,workshops and lectures as well as providing one-on-one consultation services to help Miraval guests discover balance and nurture wellbeing. This includesleading culinary classes on a weekly schedule including but not limited to pasta making, knife-skills, tasting demonstrations, plant-based cooking and wide variety of culinary experiences. Ability to create, inspire and prepare dishes from our array of local ingredients and provide background information on these dishes during a Chef's choice nightly dinner is strongly preferred. Basic wine knowledge is preferred but not required. Multiple culinary environments and leadership experience required.

• Have robust understanding of cuisines, flavor profiles, and cooking techniques
• Knowledge of Health Department recognized processes regarding food safety, time and temperature, sanitation, and storage hierarchies.
• Efficient communication skills
• Takes direction from Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef regarding cleanliness, requisition processes, log keeping, and seasonal ingredient focus
• Shares in the upkeep and maintenance of Life in Balance Culinary Kitchen with a team attitude
• Provide a variety of lectures, workshops and classes for Miraval guests
• Provide one-on-one guest consultations
• Maintain materials used in facilitation of programs
• As needed develop new curriculum
• Manage changes and improvements to existing programs based on current research
• Manage attendance numbers for facilitated classesand adapt to needs for large groups
• Participate in additional Miraval programs as needed
• Must be able to respond to a wide variety of individual guest needs in the areas of lifestyle management:
  • be familiar with health and wellness issues and be able to respond appropriately
  • be familiar with community, national and international resources for a variety of guest needs
  • be able to relate empathically and helpfully to individual guests
  • be able to meaningfully facilitate groups and workshops
  • possess good communication and public speaking skills
  • understand, practice and model mindfulness
  • respond appropriately and exhibit flexibility for business needs
• Fulfills marketing requests (article requests, blog posts, etc.)