Banquet Chef

Company 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.

What Is In It For You :

• Competitive salary and flexible benefit plans
• Opportunity for commissions
• Employee rates at Luxe Accor properties in North and Central America
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within our property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities like Planet21 and Employee Wellbeing initiatives

Job Description

Summary of Responsibilities :

Reporting to the Director, Food & Beverage, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following :

Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service

Review the Banquet Event Orders and produce daily production sheets

Actively ensures the proper training and development of culinary staff

Creates and ensures adherence to standardized recipes and specifications in order to maintain consistency and ensure all quality standards are met

Keeps overproduction and food waste to a minimum, ensures proper rotation, labeling, and storing of food.

Ensures that all food products prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and government Food Safety guidelines.

Responsible for the day to day operations and guest satisfaction of all Banquet functions in the hotel

Supervises colleagues regarding preparation and presentation of finished products for banquet guests

Ensures the kitchen work area is clean, organized and that the equipment is functional

Responsible for departmental payroll, scheduling and administration

Oversees daily ordering of all food production requirements for the department

Takes an active, positive leadership role within the Hotel

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Minimum 3 years Culinary management experience in a luxury hotel or related field

Must be proficient in both a la carte and production cooking

Must be an effective supervisor, trainer, administrator and team player with strong communication and organizational skills

Must be innovative, detail oriented and quality conscious

Must show proven people skills in leading a large Culinary department

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

Constant standing and walking throughout shift

Lifting up to 30 lbs frequently

Additional Information

Visa Requirements : Must have proof of valid U.S. work authorization.

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, visit https : / / careers.accor.com /

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