Culinary Coordinator

HSH Group / The Peninsula Hong Kong; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

401(k) with company match

Vacation days (10 per year)

Paid holiday days (9 per year)

Paid Sick Leave (5 days)

Paid Leave (5 days)

Complimentary employee meals

Discounted parking

Discounted and complimentary room nigh

Spa discounts (50%)

Spa retail discount (25%)

Company-paid medical, dental, vision (

Complimentary life insurance

Complimentary long-term disability

Retirement plan with 5% company match

Job summary

The Peninsula Chicago is seeking a Culinary Coordinator to join our Food & Beverage operations, working closely with a dedicated team on Michigan Avenue. This role supports hospitality service with administrative duties and ensures smooth daily operations.

The successful candidate will manage training records, process POs and invoices, assist payroll, and handle customer inquiries with professionalism. A strong command of MS Office and experience in hotel settings are highly valued, with

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of administrative experience, preferably in hospitality.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Clear written and spoken English communication to all staff and management.
• Birchstreet experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete and accurately handle all inquiry calls.
• Provide administrative support for designated manager, including correspondence, mail, phone coverage, filing and maintaining files.
• Coordinate and maintain employee training records for culinary team members.
• Process purchase orders, invoices, and vendor documentation.
• Assist with payroll administration.

Skills

Administrative experience

MS Office

English communication

Tools

Birchstreet

Job description

Working alongside a wonderful team at The Peninsula Chicago, we are seeking a Culinary Coordinator to join our Food & Beverage operations.

• Work for a luxury Five-Star Five-Diamond property in the heart of Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
• Learn and grow within a diverse multi-outlet property.
• Exceptional health benefits package and 401(k) with company match.

Key Accountabilities:

• Complete and accurately handle all inquiry calls.
• Provide administrative support for designated manager as requested to include correspondence, mail, phone coverage, filing and maintaining files.
• Coordinate and maintain employee training records for culinary team members.
• Process purchase orders, invoices, and vendor documentation.
• Assist with payroll administration.

General Requirements:

• Must have at least 1 year experience in an administrative role in a guest focused company, hotel industry preferred.
• Extensive knowledge on administrative systems including MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Able to effectively communicate in spoken and written English to all staff and management.
• 1 year of experience using Birchstreet preferred.

Previous experience in hospitality, culinary, food & beverage, or hotel operations required.

Benefits We Offer:

• 10 vacation days per year
• 9 paid holiday days per year
• 5 Chicago Paid Sick Leave days per year
• 5 Chicago Paid Leave days per year
• Complimentary employee meals
• Discounted parking
• Discounted and complimentary room nights at The Peninsula Hotels
• 50% discount on spa services
• 25% discount on spa retail
• 80% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Complimentary life insurance
• Complimentary long-term disability
• Retirement plan with 5% company match.

To be considered for the position, you must have work authorization in the United States. The salary for this role is $28.00 per hour.