Sous Chef

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pttsbrg; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room discounts

Restaurant discounts

Movie coupons

Career growth

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Insurance

401k

Job summary

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh seeks an experienced culinary manager to lead the kitchen, ensuring high-quality cuisine aligned with hotel standards. You will supervise chefs, manage costs, schedule staff, and uphold safety while delivering exceptional guest experiences in a boutique setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, professional growth, and a commitment to guest satisfaction within a vibrant Pittsburgh hotel known for its unique character and style.

Qualifications

• Managerial and production experience in hospitality/catering.
• Knowledge of food cost controls and standard recipes.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Assigns detailed duties to associates for efficient kitchen operation.
• Selects, trains, and supervises kitchen staff in recipe preparation.
• Schedules culinary staff to ensure proper coverage and payroll control.
• Ensures proper ordering, receiving, storage, and rotation of food items to comply with regulations.
• Adheres to cost and quality control procedures and safety standards.
• Supervises daily safety and sanitation practices.
• Maintains vacation staffing schedule.
• Assists engineering with equipment repair and preventive maintenance.
• Performs other duties, including event development and execution.
• Prepares all items according to recipe specifications.

Skills

Managerial experience

Production experience

English proficiency

Food cost control

Lift up to 200 lbs

Dexterity

Education

High school education

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Description

At Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, we invite you to be part of a workplace where individuality is celebrated, personal growth is empowered, and every moment matters. Our culture is built on the values of Be Yourself, Lead Yourself, Make It Count, creating a vibrant, inclusive environment for passionate hospitality professionals. Housed in the historic James H. Reed building originally built in 1903, our 248-room boutique hotel seamlessly blends old-world architecture with bold, whimsical interiors. Located in a city undergoing a creative revival, the Kimpton Hotel Monaco stands out as Pittsburgh’s fearless answer to boutique hospitality. If you're ready to bring your unique personality and creativity to a team that values genuine guest connections, we’d love to welcome you aboard.

What will you be doing?

Train, supervise, and work with all chefs’ staff in order to prepare, cook, create, and present food according to hotel standard recipes for quality food products. Assist in the control of food, labor, and departmental expenses.

• Assigns, in detail, specific duties to all associates under supervision for efficient operation of kitchen
• Selects, trains, and supervises kitchen staff in the proper preparation of menu items.
• Schedules culinary staff so that proper coverage is maintained while keeping payroll costs in line.
• Ensures proper ordering, receiving, storage (including temperature-setting) usage and rotation of food products so as to comply with Health Department regulations.
• Adhere to control procedures for cost and quality.
• Supervises daily safety and sanitation practices.
• Maintains vacation schedule for proper staffing.
• Assists engineering in repair controls of equipment and preventative maintenance programs.
• Performs other duties as requested, such as development and execution of special events, VIP parties and staff events.
• Prepare all food items according to recipe specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What do you bring to the role?

• High school education preferred. Apprenticeship, post secondary school, or equivalent work experience beneficial.
• Managerial and production experience required in similar hotel or resort. 3-5 years in management of high volume production of hot and cold food, associate dining, upscale restaurants, and multiple outlet operations.
• Additional language skills and basic computer knowledge helpful.
• Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes, and proper preparation.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to comprehend and communicate job functions.
• Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 200 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
• Knowledge of food and labor cost controls, and the calculation of these controls.

What’s in it for you?

• Room discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts and IHG-branded properties
• Discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts restaurants, cafes, lounges, golfing, skiing, and spa
• 'Two for one' movie theater coupons at Marcus Theatres
• Ability to grow your career and transfer from one property to another
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (offered after 30 days of employment), company-paid life insurance, employee assistance program offer, and 401k with employer match
• And more!

Salary Range: $50,000-$60,000

About Us:

A division of The Marcus Corporation, Marcus Hotels & Resorts has a rich 60-year history of operational and service excellence. We are 'People Pleasing People' who strive daily to create extraordinary experiences for guests and associates alike. Focused on expanding our U.S.-based portfolio of 15 hotels and resorts, our properties are known for their unique character and style.

Note: This document describes the general nature and level of work required of people in the job. It is not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer.