Executive Sous Chef

The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for all day-to-day Kitchen and Stewarding operations. This role will have direct responsibility for the Banquet operations.  The Executive Sous Chef participates in all menu changes and assists the chefs on all menu development.  The Executive Sous Chef also supervises, trains, and develops all culinarians to ensure all staff members adhere to appropriate food safety/sanitation guidelines, in accordance with local and federal health and safety regulations. The Executive Sous Chef is expected to maintain quality, product consistency, food and labor cost controls, and employee relations.

What Is In It For You: 

• Competitive salary
• Flexible PTO and Benefit plans
• Generous 401k options
• Employee rates at Luxe Accor properties in North and Central America
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within our property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Wellbeing initiatives

What You Will Be Doing:

Reporting to the Director of Operations, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise and participate in the production and plating of food service to maintain the best quality style possible
• Lead, direct, and manage all Banquet department operations. Maintain regular presence throughout the entirety of the Culinary department
• Create and ensure adherence to standardized recipes in order to maintain consistency and quality
• Execute consistent, high quality food presentation
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with all Food and Beverage departments, and with other divisions, as needed
• Review weekly forecasts and planning including purchasing and employee labor
• Ensure purchasing, receiving, and food storage standards are maintained
• Partner with Stewarding team to enforce Fairmont/ECOSURE standards and regulations to encourage safe and clean kitchen operations
• Ensure proper training and development of culinary staff, including performance reviews, onsite training, and discipline
• Manage relationships with vendors
• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service.
• Other duties as required

Your Skills and Qualifications:

• 6+ years' experience in culinary management
• 4 star and AAA 4 diamond resort or hotel highly advantageous
• Degree/diploma in Culinary Arts or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working in a Union environment or similar setting
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to manage and understand financial information and data, and budgets
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Servesafe certified

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Ability to be onsite during service periods
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Visa Requirements: Must have proof of valid U.S. work authorization.

Your Team and Working Environment

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.

The hotel features a main restaurant, fl.2 which showcases modern American cuisine.  The 185 room property boasts views of PNC Park as well as Mt. Washington, and is in the heart of Pittsburgh’s downtown attractions including the historic Arts & Culture district.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are an inclusive company and our goal is to attract, recruit, and promote diverse talent.  Accor focuses on an extensive DEI program, which enhances and supports the values of the Group, and are integrated into the global company culture.

Why Work for Accor?                     

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you are you are and you can find the 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 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!

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