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Sous Chef

The Fairmont Hotel
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Mar 20, 2026
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.

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
  • Generous PTO allowances
  • 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 Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 and WATCH

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, visithttps://careers.accor.com/

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo!#BELIMITLESS

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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