Junior Sous Chef | Buffalo Marriott LECOM HARBORCENTER

• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements. 
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts. 
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.
• Establishes, maintains, and trains standards and procedures for operations and safe working conditions in the department.
• Hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Handle guest complaints ensuring guest satisfaction. 
• Other duties as assigned.

The Junior Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef and Sous Chef in the daily operation of the kitchen. This role focuses on food preparation, quality control, team supervision, and maintaining kitchen standards. The Junior Sous Chef plays a key role in ensuring consistency, efficiency, and excellence in every dish served.

• Minimum of three years of experience as a line cook; prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Culinary degree or formal training preferred but not required
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding. 
• High school graduate or equivalent, certification of culinary training preferred.
• Safe food handling certificate.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as B.E.O.'s, safety rules, procedure manuals.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,000 annually 

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 8 Paid holidays
• Marriott Hotel Discounts
• 2 Complimentary night hotel stays per year at any Shaner Hotel property 
• 1 Complimentary meal per shift worked
• Located on bus and metro routes.

Shaner Hotel Group

Shaner Hotels is one of the foremost award-winning hospitality owner-operators and management companies in the hospitality industry. Our current portfolio consists of over 65 full-service, select-service, extended-stay and resort properties with more than 7,500 rooms in 14 states and four countries.  We partner with the top Hospitality Brands including independent locations as well.  We provide a variety of services for investors, hotel owners and brands—including hotel development, design and construction, e-commerce, and revenue management.  You can find out more by visiting our website, www.shanercorp.com!