Situated in Downtown’s Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel & Residences is the newest luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, just steps from Lady Bird Lake, the legendary Austin City Limits music venue and nearby boutiques. With inspiring interiors by Kelly Wearstler and culinary offerings in collaboration with MML Hospitality, Austin Proper offers 238 rooms and suites, a dedicated spa and fitness center, and 9,500 square feet of meeting and event spaces, including a rooftop pool deck offering small-batch tequilas and majestic lake views. Anything less just wouldn’t be Proper.

Located on the 5th floor of the Austin Proper Hotel, La Piscina is a convivial poolside restaurant and bar serving Texas-inspired Mexican cuisine. The vibrant, open space overlooks the downtown Austin bustle as groups convene over family-style platters, ceviche, and table-top sizzling fajitas, fresh seafood grilled over a wood fire and house-made tortillas from an open comal. The bar provides an accompanying selection of frozen margaritas, native Mexican spirits, small-batch tequila & mezcal, as well as an assortment of outdoor-friendly snacks.

Job Overview

The Line Cook preps, sets up, and provides quality service in all areas of food production for menu items and specials in the designated outlets in accordance with standards and plating guide specifications. The cook maintains organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Expertly know the menu, preparation methods, and procedures
• Ensure flawless quality, preparation, and presentation
• Extensive knowledge of food and cooking techniques including knifework, plating, portioning, and precision cooking
• Produce a consistent and quality product
• Knowledge of kitchen safety protocols
• Ability to learn and retain information quickly
• Ability to work clean, organized, and as part of a team
• Must be able to stand and walk for an extended period
• Be able to use various types of kitchen equipment
• Ability to multi-task
• Breakdown and clean equipment
• General knowledge of food and safety sanitation standards
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Produce a consistent and quality product
• Willingness to work at peak hours, which may include evenings, holidays, and weekends
• Knowledge of cooking techniques

Required Skills/Abilities

• 
  Basic cooking skills and knowledge of equipment
• Sincere interest in learning new skills
• Respect, fun, and teamwork
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, guests, and your peers
• A positive, “can do” attitude

Education

• 1-3 years’ experience in a fine dining or casual fine dining high volume kitchen
• Culinary education or apprenticeship preferred
• High school diploma or equivalency

Company Overview

Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking out the “best of the best” from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.

Proper Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.

Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.