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Why us?

When you are looking for a new job, you know in your heart you want to work where you belong. The Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel, managed by Sage Hospitality, may just be your ideal location. Together we create a friendly, supportive culture that is intriguing and refreshing to those who are seasoned in hospitality as well as those putting their toes in the water for the first time. Let us show you how it’s done.

Enliven your senses by joining forces with this top-notch culinary team. Enjoy working with fresh, local ingredients and inspired menus to provide a journey to our guest’s palette. We have not one, but two kitchens to service our full Catering, Braddock’s Rebellion Restaurant, StreetSide Bar, In-Room Dining, and Concierge Lounge. There are many moving pieces to the operation. With a passion for food, knife skills, and teamwork you could be the perfect fit. Could this be where you belong?

At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.

Job Overview

Manage the kitchen staff in the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) and room service in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products. Position is responsible for managing the daily operations of the kitchen. Monitors food and labor costs. Assists Executive Chef in creating and implementing menu and production changes.

Responsibilities

+ Manage the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) and room service to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all franchise standards.

+ Manage human resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees while providing a safe work environment; interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, provide open communication, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.

+ Schedule and manage the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.

+ Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts and schedules to ensure budgets are met/exceeded while quality is maintained/improved.

+ Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

+ Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

+ Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: All of these functions are essential primarily because of the heavy production associated with Banquets. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.

+ Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.

+ Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.

+ Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.

+ Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.

+ Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately.

+ Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.

+ Requires excellent comprehension and literacy to be able to read and write as well as analyze to fulfill budget.

Environment

Inside 100% of 8-hour shift. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Benefits

The Perks: Fully Loaded

+ Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

+ 401(k) with 100% Employer Match

+ Paid Vacation and Sick Time - Independence Plan

+ Company paid Short Term Disability

+ Complimentary Employee Meals

+ Hotel Discounts (Both Marriott and Sage Portfolios)

+ Eligible for Referral Bonuses

+ Incentive Programs

+ Cell Phone Discounts

**ID:** _2025-29616_

**Position Type:** _Regular Full-Time_

**Property** **:** _Renaissance Pittsburgh_

**Outlet:** _Hotel_

**Category:** _Culinary_

**Tipped Position:** _No_

**_Address_** **:** _107 6th St_

**_City_** **:** _Pittsburgh_

**_State_** **:** _Pennsylvania_

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