Executive Chef: Lead, Innovate & Elevate Hotel Kitchen

The Hotel at Avalon; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pittsburgh Marriott City Center is seeking an Executive Chef to plan and manage all food production across outlets, banquets, and stewarding in a safe, sanitary, and cost-conscious manner.

You will lead kitchen operations, hire/train staff, manage procurement and budgets, and develop menus within corporate guidelines to drive revenue and maintain quality. Strong leadership, time-management, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of post-high school education, culinary education desirable.
• Five+ years of employment in a related position.
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
• Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operations of all areas of the kitchen including outlets, banquets, stewarding, and purchasing.
• Manage Human Resources in the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe environment.
• Plan and manage the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in the hotel in a safe, sanitary, cost-effective manner.
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of kitchen, equipment, and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds standards and regulations.
• Develop, implement and manage the department's budget; analyze, forecast, monitor and control labor and food costs to meet objectives.
• Develop and implement menus within corporate guidelines to continually improve revenues and margins while maintaining quality.
• Execute and promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary education

5+ years experience

Hotel experience

Foodservice management

Budget & cost control

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Post-high school education

Job description

The Pittsburgh Marriott City Center is seeking an Executive Chef to plan and manage all food production across outlets, banquets, and stewarding in a safe, sanitary, and cost-conscious manner.

You will lead kitchen operations, hire/train staff, manage procurement and budgets, and develop menus within corporate guidelines to drive revenue and maintain quality. Strong leadership, time-management, and communication skills are essential.