Chef Jobs in Buffalo ny

The award-winning Buffalo Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER invites you to experience the city like never before. Boasting an unparalleled downtown location within the LECOM HARBORCENTER complex, our hotel is steps away from Buffalo, New York's most popular attractions - from KeyBank Center to the nightlife and events of Canalside. Intuitively designed rooms and suites include local artwork, platform beds, spa-inspired bathrooms and terrific views. Panorama on Seven, our hotel restaurant, offers seasonal American cuisine, waterfront views and hand crafted cocktails. Additional facilities for your downtown visit include a fully-equipped fitness center; we also feature 6,000 square feet of event space, accompanied by comprehensive planning and catering services. And whether you're here for business or on vacation, you'll be thrilled with our location in the heart of the city's flourishing downtown district; there are countless things to do and see around here, and the Buffalo Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER places them at your doorstep.

Shaner Hotels and Buffalo Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER are seeking a dedicated Pastry Chef to join our Kitchen team. Full-time position available with benefits package.

Panorama on Seven, located on the seventh floor of the Buffalo Marriott at LECOM HARBORCENTER. Has a unique atmosphere with the best views of Buffalo, Lake Erie and Canalside. We offer an artfully created Southern European-inspired menu with a local Buffalo flair. Our culinary team is second to none, and designs new restaurant menus twice a year to provide our guests with a truly memorable experience. We expect our Associates to provide warm, friendly service with a genuine smile and pleasant attitude. We look for staff who are willing to learn, work well on a team, and who seek opportunities to grow. Prior culinary and hospitality experience is preferred, but not required.

Our culinary team works diligently to plan, prepare and set up for daily restaurant service in Panorama on Seven as well as producing and providing top class food to our banquet event guests. Our team is truly dedicated to our goal of being the best and the ideal candidate will assist with providing service in all areas of food production for our property.

Main duties include following recipes to create baked goods, developing new and unique recipes to feature on the menu and keeping stock of the kitchen’s inventory. Plan, prep, set up and provide quality service in all areas of food production for menu items and specials in the designated outlets in accordance with standards and plating guide specifications. Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

Qualifications Include :

• Creativity to design new and unique menu items to attract customers
• Knowledge of how baking ingredients work together and how they can be used in creative ways
• Leadership skills to manage the pastry section and staff in a kitchen, including hiring the right staff and motivating workers in a high-stress environment
• Time management skills to deliver orders on schedule and avoiding wasting food
• Physical strength and stamina to spend long hours standing and performing repetitive motions
• Flexibility, since hours for a Pastry Chef may vary and include weekends, evenings and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace

Work shifts and hours vary; weekend and holiday hours required.

Full-time positions available, up to 40 hours / week.

Eligible for benefits package including 8 paid holidays, PTO, 401k and Marriott hotel discounts.

Located on bus and metro routes.

Starting at $22 per hour

Minimum 1 year experience in culinary industry