Executive Chef | Buffalo Marriott LECOM HARBORCENTER

Shaner Hotels; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaner Hotels is seeking an Executive Chef for the Buffalo Marriott LECOM HARBORCENTER. This role operationally leads the kitchen, ensuring high-quality food preparation and safety compliance. The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years in a similar position and culinary training, maintaining exceptional standards in the dining experience.

Benefits

Health insurance

Paid time off

8 Paid holidays

Marriott Hotel Discounts

2 Complimentary night hotel stays per year

1 Complimentary meal per shift

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar position.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and personnel.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and hotel requirements.
• Coordinate food purchases and develop menus.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Food Safety

Problem-Solving

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Certification of Culinary Training

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• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
• Maintain complete knowledge of all menu items, prices, liquor brands, beers, and non-alcoholic selections available.
• Establishes, maintains, and trains standards and procedures for operations and safe working conditions in the department.
• Develops accurate and aggressive short- and long-range financial objectives for the Food and Beverage Department consistent with property objectives.
• Hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Job Description

• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
• Maintain complete knowledge of all menu items, prices, liquor brands, beers, and non-alcoholic selections available.
• Establishes, maintains, and trains standards and procedures for operations and safe working conditions in the department.
• Develops accurate and aggressive short- and long-range financial objectives for the Food and Beverage Department consistent with property objectives.
• Hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Handle guest complaints ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen and kitchen personnel, ensuring the quality preparation of all menu items and proper handling/ storage of all food items in accordance with standards. Coordinates the purchase of all food and develops menus, maintaining approved food costs and labor costs. Ensures the proper preparation and service of food and beverages to the satisfaction of guest, hotel, franchise, Shaner, health, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar position.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
• High school graduate or equivalent; certification of culinary training or apprenticeship preferred.
• Safe food handling certification.
• Familiarity with Sales and Marketing tools, as well as food and beverage cost controls.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as B.E.O.'s, safety rules, procedure manuals.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000-$95,000 with 15% bonus. Salary based on experience.

Work Location: In person

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 8 Paid holidays
• Marriott Hotel Discounts
• 2 Complimentary night hotel stays per year at any Shaner Hotel property
• 1 Complimentary meal per shift worked
• Located on bus and metro routes.
  
  

About Us

Shaner Hotel Group

Shaner Hotels is one of the foremost award-winning hospitality owner-operators and management companies in the hospitality industry. Our current portfolio consists of over 65 full-service, select-service, extended-stay and resort properties with more than 7,500 rooms in 14 states and four countries.We partner with the top Hospitality Brands including independent locations as well. We provide a variety of services for investors, hotel owners and brands—including hotel development, design and construction, e-commerce, and revenue management. You can find out more by visiting our website, www.shanercorp.com !

About The Team

Shaner Hotels has an amazing opportunity at our 205 room Buffalo Marriott LECOM HARBORCENTER. Located off I-190 in downtown Buffalo's Canalside Entertainment District, the Buffalo Marriott LECOM HARBORCENTER is attached to Key Bank Center, the home of the NHL Buffalo Sabres. Niagara Falls, a natural wonder of the world, is just a short drive away. This hotel features modern rooms, elegant meeting space and a seventh-floor restaurant and bar offering stunning views of Lake Erie and the Buffalo skyline.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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