{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Chista - Persian Cuisine","image":"https://storage.googleapis.com/assets-heyhire/images/5f36cdab-c76b-46e3-858a-05799a409cb0/brand.png","description":"Chista is a Persian-inspired restaurant in Austin bringing bold flavors, warm hospitality, and an energetic, upscale-casual atmosphere to the table. Chista centers around high-quality main dishes and a heavy appetizer program built for sharing. The concept blends Persian culinary tradition with a chic, modern dining experience — the kind of place where the food is serious but the vibe keeps you staying for another round.","url":"https://seekers-webapp-932918556892.us-central1.run.app/chista-persian-cuisine/austin","telephone":"","email":"","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"44 East Ave Unit 100, Austin, TX 78701, USA","addressLocality":"TX","addressRegion":"78701","postalCode":"","addressCountry":"US"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":30.255753,"longitude":-97.7390541},"openingHours":"Mo-Su 00:00-23:59","priceRange":"$","hasOfferCatalog":{"@type":"OfferCatalog","name":"Job Opportunities","itemListElement":[{"@type":"Offer","itemOffered":{"@type":"Service","name":"Host","description":"

Chista is seeking polished, hospitality-driven Hosts and Hostesses to join our opening team in Austin. As the first and last point of contact for our guests, the host team plays an essential role in setting the tone for the entire Chista experience.

You’ll welcome and engage guests from the moment they arrive, manage reservations and wait times, coordinate seating and table flow, and communicate closely with Floor Managers and Servers throughout service. You’ll also help recognize returning guests, accommodate special requests, and ensure the entrance and host stand always reflect Chista’s elevated standards.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re particularly selective about this position. We’re looking for warm, confident, polished individuals who understand how important a first impression can be. You should be naturally welcoming, composed under pressure, highly organized, and comfortable engaging with a wide range of guests. The ideal candidate knows how to make someone feel genuinely welcomed within the first few seconds of walking through the door.

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Chista is seeking experienced Floor Managers to help lead our front-of-house team and establish a consistently high standard of service and hospitality.

You’ll oversee daily service, support and coach FOH employees, manage the flow of the dining room, interact with guests, resolve service issues, and ensure the team remains organized and prepared throughout each shift. You’ll work closely with the General Manager and culinary leadership to create a seamless experience between the dining room and kitchen.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for hands-on leaders who are highly present on the floor and know how to motivate a hospitality team. You should be comfortable making decisions in real time, coaching employees, handling guest concerns professionally, and maintaining high standards during busy services.

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Chista is seeking experienced, polished Servers to deliver the warm and engaging hospitality behind our modern Persian-inspired dining experience. Our servers will play an important role in introducing guests to the menu, guiding them through unfamiliar dishes, and creating an experience that feels elevated without being overly formal. With a strong shareable appetizer program alongside high-quality main dishes, servers should be comfortable making thoughtful recommendations, explaining ingredients and preparations, and helping guests build an experience around the table.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for experienced hospitality professionals who know how to read a table, anticipate needs, and make guests feel genuinely taken care of. You should have personality and confidence while still understanding timing, attention to detail, menu knowledge, and elevated steps of service.

","url":"https://seekers-webapp-932918556892.us-central1.run.app/chista-persian-cuisine/austin/Server"}},{"@type":"Offer","itemOffered":{"@type":"Service","name":"Bartender","description":"

Chista is seeking skilled Bartenders to help establish the beverage experience and bar culture of our new Austin restaurant. You’ll prepare cocktails with consistency and precision, provide knowledgeable beverage recommendations, maintain an organized bar, and deliver engaging hospitality to guests throughout service. The ideal bartender can balance technical cocktail knowledge with speed, personality, and genuine hospitality.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for bartenders who understand that a great bar experience is about more than making a great drink. You should be confident behind the bar, comfortable interacting with guests, knowledgeable about modern mixology, and capable of maintaining quality when tickets start stacking up.

","url":"https://seekers-webapp-932918556892.us-central1.run.app/chista-persian-cuisine/austin/Bartender"}},{"@type":"Offer","itemOffered":{"@type":"Service","name":"Barback","description":"

Chista is hiring proactive Barbacks to support our bartending team and keep the bar fully stocked, clean, and prepared throughout service. You’ll help maintain ice, glassware, garnishes, juices, spirits, beer, wine, and other supplies while supporting bartenders during high-volume periods.

This is also a great opportunity for someone interested in developing their beverage knowledge and growing within a modern bar program.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone with hustle, awareness, and a strong work ethic. A great barback anticipates what the bar needs before the bartender has to ask and understands that preparation and organization are essential to a successful service.

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Position Description

Chista is hiring Prep Stewards to support our culinary team with the preparation, organization, and cleanliness required for successful daily service.

You’ll prepare ingredients according to recipes and chef specifications, assist with daily food production, organize and label products, maintain clean workstations, and ensure the kitchen is properly stocked and ready for service. With Chista’s Persian-inspired menu, consistency in preparation, seasoning, and ingredient handling will be especially important.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for organized, dependable people who enjoy working behind the scenes to make a kitchen successful. You should be comfortable following detailed prep instructions, working efficiently on your own, and maintaining a clean and organized workstation.

","url":"https://seekers-webapp-932918556892.us-central1.run.app/chista-persian-cuisine/austin/Prep%20Cook"}},{"@type":"Offer","itemOffered":{"@type":"Service","name":"Dishwasher","description":"

Position Description

Chista is looking for dependable Dishwashers to support our opening culinary team and help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen.

You’ll be responsible for keeping dishes, cookware, utensils, and kitchen equipment clean and available throughout prep and service while helping maintain the dish area and general BOH cleanliness.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for hardworking people who show up, work with urgency, and take pride in keeping their area clean and organized. You should be comfortable working on your feet and maintaining pace during busy services while supporting the rest of the kitchen team.

","url":"https://seekers-webapp-932918556892.us-central1.run.app/chista-persian-cuisine/austin/Dishwasher"}},{"@type":"Offer","itemOffered":{"@type":"Service","name":"Busser","description":"

Chista is hiring Bussers to support our service team and help maintain the pace, cleanliness, and presentation of the dining room. You’ll work closely with Servers, Food Runners, and Floor Managers to clear and reset tables, maintain table settings, assist with water service, and keep guest areas organized throughout service.

A strong support team is essential to creating the seamless dining experience Chista wants to deliver.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for people who are fast, observant, and proactive. Great bussers notice what needs to happen before someone has to ask. You should enjoy working as part of a team and be willing to jump in wherever needed to keep service moving.

","url":"https://seekers-webapp-932918556892.us-central1.run.app/chista-persian-cuisine/austin/Busser"}},{"@type":"Offer","itemOffered":{"@type":"Service","name":"Food Runner","description":"

Chista is looking for energetic and detail-oriented Food Runners to connect our kitchen and front-of-house teams. You’ll be responsible for delivering dishes quickly and accurately while ensuring every plate reaches the guest with the presentation intended by the culinary team.

Because Chista features a large shareable appetizer program alongside Persian-inspired main dishes, you’ll develop strong knowledge of the menu, ingredients, table numbers, and proper presentation of each dish.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for people who move with purpose, pay attention to details, and understand that great service is a team effort. You should be comfortable communicating with both the kitchen and service team and maintaining professionalism around guests even during a busy rush.

","url":"https://seekers-webapp-932918556892.us-central1.run.app/chista-persian-cuisine/austin/Food%20Runner"}},{"@type":"Offer","itemOffered":{"@type":"Service","name":"Sous Chef","description":"

Chista is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to help lead our opening culinary team in Austin. Working closely with culinary leadership, you’ll play a hands-on role in daily kitchen operations, preparation, service execution, and maintaining the quality and consistency behind Chista’s Persian-inspired menu.

You’ll help lead the BOH team, oversee prep and station readiness, maintain recipe and plating standards, and ensure the kitchen stays organized and efficient during high-volume service. As part of the opening team, you’ll also help establish strong kitchen systems, training standards, and expectations from day one.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for a hands-on culinary leader who leads by example and takes pride in organization, consistency, and execution. You should be comfortable coaching a team, solving problems in the middle of service, and maintaining high standards without losing pace. The right person is dependable, detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and genuinely invested in building a strong kitchen culture.

","url":"https://seekers-webapp-932918556892.us-central1.run.app/chista-persian-cuisine/austin/Sous%20Chef"}},{"@type":"Offer","itemOffered":{"@type":"Service","name":"Line Cook / Grill Cook","description":"

Chista is seeking experienced Line Cooks and Grill Cooks to join our opening culinary team in Austin. Our Persian-inspired menu is built around bold flavors, high-quality ingredients, shareable dishes, and charcoal-grilled proteins.

You’ll be responsible for setting up and maintaining your station, preparing ingredients, and executing dishes according to Chista’s recipes and plating standards. During service, you’ll work closely with the culinary team to maintain speed, consistency, cleanliness, and quality on every plate.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for cooks who take their craft seriously, work clean, communicate well, and know how to stay composed when the kitchen gets busy. Experience cooking over charcoal, live fire, or similar equipment is a major plus.

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