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Swissôtel Chicago is a luxury 4 diamond hotel with 662 rooms and suites located in the heart of downtown Chicago. Inspired by our brand pillar, Vitality, our Swissôtel Chicago family is united by a common vision to re-engage, re-inspire and re-vitalize our commitment to delivering quality service, building quality relationships and living quality lives. 

 At Swissôtel Chicago, we put the emphasis on our people. We are extremely proud of our Vitality initiatives and offer a variety of wellness programs for our Colleagues, who – in turn – aspire to bring quality of life into our guests’ lives. Our goal is to provide a motivating and rewarding environment that attracts talented individuals who wish to develop their careers within a culture that values creativity and innovation in order to execute winning results aligned with our Vitality vision.  

Be Bold, Be Inspired, Be You.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
Do you have an appetite for career progression and ready to take your culinary skills to a world-class platform? Take your career to a whole new level with us and join our kitchen team in our award-winning hotel!

• Food preparation and cooking, plating, presentation for all culinary departments (Outlets, Banquets, In-Room Dining, Employee Dining)
• Kitchen maintenance and cleaning, following food safety requirements
• Maintaining and ordering stocks and supplies
• To consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues
• Any other tasks that may be assigned

Physical aspects of the position include but are not limited to the following: 

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Creative and passionate about food and customer service
• Must be able to work any shift assigned, such as holidays, weekends, mornings, afternoons and evenings.
• Able to work in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; a team player

• Previous experience in the culinary field required
• Journeyman’s papers or international equivalent an asset
• Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Responsible for State & Federal Food Handlers certification (mandatory)

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU:

• Employee Benefit Card offering discounted rates at Accor worldwide
• Learning & Development programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within our property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibilities, such as Sustainability, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging