Sous Chef & Kitchen Team Lead — Boutique Hotel

Marcus Hotels & Resorts; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room discounts at Marcus Hotels & Reso

Restaurant discounts

Two for one movie theater coupons

Grow your career across properties

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Marcus Hotels & Resorts is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager for Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh. Lead and supervise the culinary team to prepare, cook, and present dishes per high standards, while controlling costs and labor.

The role requires 3–5 years of managerial experience in high-volume food production, strong knowledge of recipes, and the ability to train staff. Benefits include room discounts, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive insurance options.

Qualifications

• 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 to operate food machinery.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry up to 200 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
• Knowledge of food and labor cost controls, and the calculation of these controls.

Responsibilities

• 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 and rotation of food products 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.

Skills

Management experience

Food cost controls

Staff supervision

English literacy

Education

High school diploma

Apprenticeship beneficial

Job description

Marcus Hotels & Resorts is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager for Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh. Lead and supervise the culinary team to prepare, cook, and present dishes per high standards, while controlling costs and labor.

The role requires 3–5 years of managerial experience in high-volume food production, strong knowledge of recipes, and the ability to train staff. Benefits include room discounts, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive insurance options.