Lead Line Cook – Luxury Hotel Kitchen Leader

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous PTO

Employee rates at properties

Academies learning programs

Growth opportunities

CSR programs

Job summary

Fairmont Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced Kitchen Leader to oversee daily kitchen operations in a luxury, high-volume environment. You will supervise cooks, train staff, and ensure top quality and presentation across all dishes.

Role requires leadership experience or a leadership program background, plus at least three years in a luxury hotel setting. You will collaborate across culinary stations and drive excellence in throughput and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience required, or participation in leadership development program.
• Must have at least three years’ experience in a high volume luxury hotel or equivalent.
• Must be able to run all aspects of the kitchen in the absence of a Sous Chef.
• Must be able to expedite the pass during service, checking each plate for quality and doneness.
• Able to lead cooks on correct preparation and presentation of all dishes.
• Capable of training staff on station setup, cooking techniques and cleaning routines.

Responsibilities

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service.
• Adjust recipes according to business levels and maintain proper storage and rotation of products.
• Support other stations during peak business volumes; understand all kitchen stations.
• Supervise cooks, provide clear direction and training, and motivate the team.
• Delegate tasks, follow up on completion, and ensure accuracy and high standards.
• Maintain logs and health/safety documentation; communicate issues to Sous Chef or Chef.
• Ensure quality control and consistency across all dishes and stations.
• Collaborate with other culinary departments as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organizational skills

Communication

Training staff

Job description

Fairmont Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced Kitchen Leader to oversee daily kitchen operations in a luxury, high-volume environment. You will supervise cooks, train staff, and ensure top quality and presentation across all dishes.

Role requires leadership experience or a leadership program background, plus at least three years in a luxury hotel setting. You will collaborate across culinary stations and drive excellence in throughput and guest satisfaction.