What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef position at Omni Hotels & Resorts?
Overview
William Penn Hotel
History defines elegance in this classic, downtown Pittsburgh hotel. Since opening the doors in 1916, the Omni William Penn Hotel has played a starring role in the city of Pittsburgh, hosting movie stars, politicians, heads of state, and leaders of business and industry. A recent multi-million dollar renovation has only enhanced the beauty of this luxury hotel to ensure that generations to come will enjoy the outstanding service, guest room accommodations, and award winning cuisine that have defined the Omni William Penn Hotel for decades.
Job Description
Since opening the doors in 1916, the Omni William Penn Hotel has played a starring role in the city of Pittsburgh, hosting movie stars, politicians, heads of state and leaders of business and industry. A multi-million-dollar renovation has only enhanced the beauty of this luxury hotel to ensure that generations to come will enjoy the outstanding service, guest room accommodations and award-winning cuisine that have defined Omni William Penn for decades. The Grande Dame is now hiring for an Executive Chef. Come and join the #1 Hotel in the City of Pittsburgh and her Team!
Responsibilities
The Omni William Penn is looking for an experienced, creative, high energy Executive Chef to take this Grande Dame to the next level of Banquet and Restaurant Operations. Other responsibilities include:
- Ability to mentor new and existing team members alike
- Fostering a professional working environment of trust, compassion, excellence, and culinary professionalism.
- Work with the Food and Beverage operational managers concerning market trends, analysis of those trends and work these trends into the operation.
- In conjunction with the Food and Beverage leadership, plan and implement menu design, bringing in a modern food and creativity to the hotel.
- Work with the Director of Operations with capital expenditure items for the Food and Beverage Division.
- Maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
- Assist in the promotion of in house sales activities, such as culinary festivals, chef specialties and culinary competition.
- Interview/recruit suitable staff for the operation, in conjunction with personnel and the food and beverage leadership team.
Qualifications
- Executive Chef Experience in a high volume, fast paced, full service hotel or resort.
- Must excel in culinary creativity as demonstrated by cooking/performing a tasting with strong knowledge of classical, and current trends within the industry.
- Experience managing and maneuvering within a union environment.
- Candidate must have good knowledge of computer software programs such as Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook. Additional software programs will be taught that are used internally and within the industry including payroll processing, guest alerts, work orders and such.
- Responsible for the planning, production and execution of the high-volume banquets and catering operation, which includes 55,000 square feet of meeting space and up to 4 Restaurant Outlets and Room Service.
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