Executive Chef

Company Description

Fairmont Pittsburgh, a 4 diamond LEED certified luxury hotel, is located at the heart of Pittsburgh’s business, cultural and retail hub. Fairmont Pittsburgh offers superb and distinctive guest services and accommodations in a luxury setting.

Drawing from Pittsburgh’s rich history, fl.2 showcases a wide selection of local beers, craft cocktails, and an elevated Modern American menu with unique signature items that have the power to transform guests into regulars. Vibrant and inviting, the restaurant and bar offers a space that allows for an open, airy atmosphere with a modern framework incorporated with architectural elements.

Job Description

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
• Oversees both the hotel main restaurant and In Room Dining menus, with a major focus on banquet culinary operations
• Redesign banquet menus, work with the banquet team to elevate the culinary experience
• Source local ingredients for seasonal food items
• Actively ensures the proper training and development of culinary staff
• Manages a team of Sous Chefs, Line Cooks, Stewarding Department, works closely with Banquet Manager,
• Creates and ensures adherence to standardized recipes in order to maintain consistency and ensure quality
• Manages food cost and production, ensuring proper rotation, labeling, and storing of food
• Ensures that all food products are prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and government Food Safety guidelines
• Ensures the kitchen work area is clean and organized
• Responsible for departmental payroll, scheduling and administration
• Oversees daily ordering of all food production requirements for the department
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience at an Executive Sous Chef level
• Previous experience as Executive Chef an asset
• Minimum 5 years experience in a luxury hotel or related field
• Must be proficient in both a la carte and production cooking
• Must be an effective supervisor, trainer, administrator and team player with strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be innovative, detail oriented and quality conscious
• Must show proven people skills in leading a large Culinary department
  
  

Additional Information

What Is In It For You

• Competitive salary and flexible benefit plans
• Generous PTO allowances
• Employee rates at Accor properties in NCA region
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 and WATCH
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Fairmont Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer. We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

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