Job Description
Job Description
Join the culinary team at our beautiful hotel as our Sous Chef. The sous chef oversees the kitchen operations, supervising staff, and preparing food under the executive chef. Key responsibilities involve managing staff schedules, training new employees, handling inventory and ordering, assisting with menu planning, and ensuring food quality and safety standards are met.
Responsibilities:
- Kitchen management: Manage day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure smooth workflow, and supervise all kitchen stations
- Staff management: Supervise and delegate tasks to kitchen staff, create work schedules, conduct performance reviews, and handle hiring and training for new employees
- Food preparation: Prepare high-quality food and dishes, assist with menu planning and development, and ensure all food meets established standards and specifications
- Inventory and ordering: Manage inventory, order supplies, ensure ingredients are fresh, and monitor food costs
- Quality and safety: Enforce strict food safety and sanitation rules, and ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and in good working order
Qualifications:
- A formal culinary education (degree or diploma) is beneficial but not always required
- Previous experience in a kitchen role is necessary, often gained through promotion to the sous chef position
- Strong culinary and cooking skills
- Leadership and teamwork abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management and multitasking capabilities
- Attention to detail
About Company
Set in the historic Washington Education Center building at the base of the 40th Street Bridge, TRYP Pittsburgh | Lawrenceville is a boutique neighborhood hotel located in the center of what TIME and Money Magazines named “The Coolest Neighborhood in America.” Steeped in neighborhood history and adorned with local art, the 108-room hotel is home to two restaurants, a coffee bar, spectacular rooftop city and neighborhood views, and two distinct event spaces for celebrations and events.
TRYP Pittsburgh | Lawrenceville is a local gathering place and a hidden gem destination just 3 minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh, 30 minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport, in the heart of one of the City's most celebrated art, dining, and shopping districts.