Cafeteria Cook

About the role

Fairmont Pittsburgh, a 4 diamond LEED certified luxury hotel located at the heart of Pittsburgh's business, cultural and retail hub, is seeking a Café Cook to prepare food for daily lunch and dinner meal periods and serve prepared food to employees in our vibrant restaurant and bar, fl.2, which showcases a wide selection of local beers, craft cocktails, and an elevated Modern American menu.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food for daily lunch and dinner meal periods
• Serves prepared food to employees
• Has strong knowledge of properly storing, rotating and maintaining products
• Ability to check and complete mise en place
• Ensures café is kept stocked with ice and sodas
• Ensure the café has an adequate amount of food for each service period
• Ensures Café food is flavorful and healthy
• Assists to ensure café in a clean and organized manner
• Assists to ensures tables are clean and stocked with napkins and condiments
• Remains in the café during peak hours to ensure a clean and full buffet
• Work with the Chef team to minimize food waste and support sustainability initiatives
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications

• Previous Culinary experience is required; within banquets is an asset
• The ability to learn correct station set up, cooking techniques and cleaning routines
• Constantly checks quality and quantities of mise en place
• Is a team player and willing to help when and wherever needed
• Able to work with cooks on maintaining walk-ins and shared areas
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and able to communicate clearly
• All tasks are completed with 100% attention to detail
• Must have at least basic knife skills
• Must be flexible and willing to work in all areas of the kitchen
• This position requires open availability, including weekends and holidays

Benefits

• 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 WATCH