Sous Chef | Pine Barn Inn

Shaner Hotels; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaner Hotels is seeking a line cook with supervisory experience to plan, prep, and deliver quality food production across designated outlets, while maintaining sanitation and safety standards.

The role requires coordinating kitchen staff, ensuring smooth service, and upholding cleanliness and organization in all work areas. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus, with potential for career growth within Shaner Hotels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience as a line cook; prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
• High school graduate or equivalent, certification of culinary training preferred.
• Safe food handling certificate.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prep, set up and provide quality service in all areas of food production for menu items and specials in the designated outlets in accordance with standards and plating guide specifications.
• Direct, train and monitor performance of kitchen staff.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

Skills

Team leadership

Guest service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Safe food handling

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary training certification

Job description

Job Description

• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.
• Establishes, maintains, and trains standards and procedures for operations and safe working conditions in the department.
• Hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.
• Establishes, maintains, and trains standards and procedures for operations and safe working conditions in the department.
• Hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Handle guest complaints ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Plan, prep, set up and provide quality service in all areas of food production for menu items and specials in the designated outlets in accordance with standards and plating guide specifications. Direct, train and monitor performance of kitchen staff. Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience as a line cook; prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
• High school graduate or equivalent, certification of culinary training preferred.
• Safe food handling certificate.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as B.E.O.'s, safety rules, procedure manuals.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

About Us

Shaner Hotel Group

Shaner Hotels is one of the hospitality industry's leading award-winning hotel owner-operators and management companies. Our growing portfolio includes more than 70 full-service, select-service, extended-stay, and resort properties, representing over 8,000 guest rooms across 14 states and three countries.

We proudly partner with many of the world's most recognized hospitality brands, as well as distinctive independent hotels, delivering exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence across every property.

Beyond hotel management, Shaner Hotels provides a comprehensive range of hospitality services for investors, hotel owners, and brand partners, including hotel development, design and construction, revenue management, e-commerce, sales and marketing, human resources, accounting, and operational support.

Whether you're joining one of our hotels or our corporate team, you'll become part of an organization committed to innovation, professional growth, and delivering outstanding hospitality. At Shaner Hotels, we invest in our people and provide opportunities to build rewarding careers across every area of the hospitality industry.

About The Team

Shaner Hotels has an exciting opportunity at our 97-room Pine Barn Inn in Danville, Pennsylvania. Conveniently located just steps from Geisinger Medical Center, our hotel offers a unique blend of contemporary comfort and rustic charm, creating a warm and welcoming experience for business travelers, healthcare professionals, patients' families, and leisure guests alike.

Designed with a distinctive rustic-chic atmosphere, the Pine Barn Inn combines modern amenities with small-town hospitality. Guests enjoy comfortable accommodations, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, flexible meeting and event space, and exceptional on-site dining, all delivered with personalized service that has made the hotel a trusted destination in the Danville community.

If you're passionate about hospitality and committed to creating memorable guest experiences, Pine Barn Inn offers an outstanding opportunity to grow your career with Shaner Hotels. Join a team that values excellence, collaboration, and professional development in one of Central Pennsylvania's premier independent hotels.