Sous Chef

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible benefit plans

Employee rates at Accor properties

Learning programs

Career growth opportunities

Wellness & CSR activities

Job summary

Fairmont Pittsburgh is seeking a Sous Chef with strong culinary leadership to oversee luxury hotel kitchen operations, menu development, and guest-focused service.

You will train staff, manage payroll and scheduling, control food costs, source local ingredients, and ensure safety standards across Restaurant, Banquets, Pastry and In Room Dining.

This role offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities to grow within Accor's global portfolio.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in a luxury hotel or fine dining restaurant.
• Proficiency in both à la carte and production cooking.
• Strong supervision, training, administration, and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of industry trends and local culinary practices.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain standardized recipes for consistency and quality.
• Train culinary staff and develop talent.
• Assist Executive Chef with employee management.
• Manage payroll, scheduling, and administration.
• Oversee daily ordering and food production planning.
• Control food cost, rotation, labeling, and storage.
• Source local ingredients for seasonal items.
• Ensure food safety according to hotel and government guidelines.
• Maintain clean, organized kitchen areas.
• Assist with Restaurant, Banquets, Pastry and In Room Dining menus and kitchens.
• Provide professional, engaging, friendly service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff training

Menu development

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Fairmont Pittsburgh, a 4 diamond LEED certified luxury hotel, is located at the heart of Pittsburgh’s business, cultural and retail hub. Fairmont Pittsburgh offers superb and distinctive guest services and accommodations in a luxury setting.

Drawing from Pittsburgh’s rich history, fl.2 showcases a wide selection of local beers, craft cocktails, and an elevated Modern American menu with unique signature items that have the power to transform guests into regulars. Vibrant and inviting, the restaurant and bar offers a space that allows for an open, airy atmosphere with a modern framework incorporated with architectural elements.

Job Description

Sous Chef

Fairmont Pittsburgh is seekingaSous Chef with strongCulinaryexperience in a luxury hotel operationor fine dining restaurant. The ideal candidate will becomfortableengagingdirectly with gueststo createone of a kindexperiences.The candidate must be creative, with in-depthknowledge of industrytrendsand have strong technical and organizational skills.Theymust be goal oriented with an ability to develop and implement comprehensivebusiness developmentplans.The candidate must have the knowledge and skillsrequiredto effectively run all Kitchen operations including the ability to develop menus and concepts.

What You Will Be Doing:

Createand ensure adherence to standardized recipesin order tomaintainconsistency and ensure quality

Actively ensure the proper training and development of culinary staff

Assist Executive Chef in employee management

Responsible for departmental payroll,schedulingand administration

Oversees daily ordering of all food production requirements for the department

Manage food cost and production, ensuring proper rotation, labeling, and storing of food

Source local ingredients for seasonal food items

Ensures that all food products are prepared and served safelyin accordance withhotel and government Food Safety guidelines

Ensures the kitchen work area is clean and organized

Assist with Restaurant, Banquets, Pastry and In Room Dining menus and kitchens

Consistently offers professional,engagingand friendly service

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Your Qualifications and Skills Include:

PreviousCulinary leadershipexperience is an asset

Minimum3years’ experiencein a luxury hotel orfine dining restaurant

Proficiencyin both a la carte and production cooking

Must be an effective supervisor, trainer, administrator and team player withstrong communicationand organizational skills

Innovative, detail-oriented and quality conscious

Culinary knowledge of industry and local trends

Must show proven people skills in leading a largeCulinarydepartment

Physical Aspects of the Position (include but not limited to):

Constant standing and walking throughout shift

Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50lbs

Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting

Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps

Additional Information

What is in it for you:

• Competitive salary and flexible benefit plans
• Employee rates at Accor properties in NCA region
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Wellness and Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Fairmont Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer. We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor,

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