About the Role
Fairmont Austin, a luxury property with 1,048 guestrooms and over 140,000 square feet of meeting space, is seeking a passionate individual to join its innovative culinary team. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment in a fast-growing market.
Responsibilities
- Understand and demonstrate commitment to 'Our Culinary Culture'.
- Act as a leader and supervisor, delegating and prioritizing duties to ensure high productivity.
- Supervise colleagues to ensure the highest level of production and efficient service execution.
- Foster a positive and proactive approach to motivate the team and ensure efficient operations.
- Maintain full knowledge of all menu items, daily features, and promotions.
- Ensure food is prepared according to specified recipes and standards, including quality checks.
- Communicate and enforce EHC and Servsafe standards, ensuring accurate completion of temperature logs.
- Maintain proper product rotation to minimize waste and spoilage.
- Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of work areas, utensils, and equipment.
- Operate the assigned station and prepare colleagues for success on days off.
- Share ideas, opinions, and suggestions during daily shift briefings.
- Liaise with chefs to maintain open communication regarding guest feedback.
- Continuously strive to improve food preparation and presentations.
- Ensure kitchen follows set recycling, compost, and landfill procedures.
- Follow all kitchen policies, procedures, and service standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
- Highly responsible and reliable.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift.
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs.
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting.
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and ramps.
Skills
- Leadership
- Supervision
- Delegation
- Prioritization
- Team Motivation
- Menu Knowledge
- Food Preparation
- Quality Control
- EHC Standards
- Servsafe Standards
- Inventory Management
- Work Area Maintenance
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Permanent
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401K
- Complimentary shift meal
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Educational Assistance
- Opportunity to develop talent and grow within the property and across the world
- Ability to make a difference through Corporate Social Responsibility activities
About the Company
- Fairmont Austin is Austin's largest luxury property, offering 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
- Accor is a worldwide leader in hospitality, welcoming individuals as they are and offering jobs and brands that match their personality.
- Accor supports employees to grow and learn every day, ensuring work brings purpose to life and allows exploration of limitless possibilities.
- Accor's commitment: Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS
Equal Opportunity
- We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
- We commit to a future where diverse identities are celebrated, and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of everything we do as an organization.
- Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V
