Service & Hospitality Lead - Carpenter Hotel

Opened in fall 2018, this South Austin hotel is one with its lush surroundings. Carpenter Hotel features a pool with a community deck and Q Hut pavilion. Each of its 93 rooms comes with a terrace. Take in the scenery with fare from our all-day Coffee Bar or enjoy a meal on the patio or in the dining rooms of our restaurant, Carpenters Hall.

The hotel is nestled in an old pecan grove on the edge of Zilker Park in South Austin. It’s an easy walk to Lady Bird Lake, downtown, and central to everything worth doing.

The ideal candidate for our Service & Hospitality Lead will e xpand Carpenter Hall's leadership coverage while strengthening daily execution and guest recovery. This hybrid role will be a combination of Lead Server and Food and Beverage Supervisor duties.

• Complete opening walks and confirm the restaurant & cafe are service-ready.
• Lead daily morning F&B operations
• Maintain visible floor leadership and coordinate staffing adjustments within approved direction.
• Support guest recovery and elevate issues when management approval is required.
• Monitor service pace, side work, opening standards, and shift accountability.
• Support shift communication, and manager handoff.
• Follow up on maintenance, supply, training, and operational needs.
• Work alongside management to evolve and implement service training standards across the board.

• Lead by example during high-volume weekend brunch service.
• Support floor communication among hosts, servers, bartenders, and support staff.
• Reinforce service standards and coach newer team members in the moment.
• Drive informed recommendations, featured items, and strong guest engagement.
• Identify service or operational opportunities and communicate them to management.

Opened in fall 2018, this South Austin hotel is one with its lush surroundings. Carpenter Hotel features a pool with a community deck and Q Hut pavilion. Each of its 93 rooms comes with a terrace. Take in the scenery with fare from our all-day Coffee Bar or enjoy a meal on the patio or in the dining rooms of our restaurant, Carpenters Hall.

The hotel is nestled in an old pecan grove on the edge of Zilker Park in South Austin. It’s an easy walk to Lady Bird Lake, downtown, and central to everything worth doing.

Carpenters Hall is a neighborhood gathering place crafted for good times. Rooted in Southern-inspired cooking and warm hospitality, we welcome you seven days a week for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Our venue has evolved from the traditions of lively union halls where comfort food, conversation, and community come together to create something special. Like the union hall forbears that came before, this is a place to meet up, enjoy a drink, a bite, a laugh, and good company.

This is your neighborhood hall — and everyone is welcome at our table.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match (at time of hire)
• Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates with Hyatt Hotels and Complimentary Hotel stays for Associates
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays for FT/PT and Salaried employees (if you work it, you get paid an additional day)
• Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace access

• Must have previous F&B industry experience and knowledge, previous supervisory experience is a plus
• Must work well under high-volume shifts, leading with grace and example, when asked to pivot
• Must be solutions-oriented
• Must have flexible availability, including weekends and holidays
• Must have an active TABC/FH certification

Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career?

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.