Executive Chef of Spirits & Tales

Negotiable

Marriott International

Experience

Unlimited

Job Type

Full Time

Location

United States, Pittsburgh

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Job Description

Description

If you are a chef-leader ready to make your mark through creativity, leadership, and execution, we invite you to apply and lead the next era of Spirits & Tales.

Spirits & Tales is a destination rooftop dining experience located on the 10th floor of The Oaklander Hotel, known for elevated cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and sweeping views of Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. The restaurant has been described as a modern brasserie with hyperlocal ingredients, seasonal menus, and a unique sense of place.

We are seeking a visionary, hands-on Executive Chef to lead the next chapter of Spirits & Tales through a full culinary relaunch. This is a rare opportunity to reinvent menus, elevate the dining concept, drive banquet excellence, and position the restaurant as one of Pittsburgh’s premier culinary destinations.

The Executive Chef will oversee all culinary operations for the restaurant, Spirits & Tales, in-room dining, and hotel banquet/catering functions. This leader will be responsible for reimagining the food identity of Spirits & Tales through innovative new menus, refreshed concepts, operational excellence, and an energized kitchen culture.

The ideal candidate is both a creative chef and strong business operator—someone who can deliver exceptional guest experiences while controlling costs, developing talent, and executing flawless events.

Concord Hospitality is seeking a creative and experienced Executive Chef to lead our culinary team and elevate the dining experience across our hotel. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, visionary leader who excels in team development, food quality, cost management, and innovation in culinary operations.

As a Concord Leader you will be responsible to:

Inspire greatness in your team.

Encourage and support team members to reach their full potential.

Create a work environment that is a Great Place to Work for all.

Lead with integrity, transparency, respect, and professionalism.

Care for your team and their families.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Leadership & Restaurant Relaunch
Lead the complete redesign and relaunch of all restaurant menus and culinary concepts.
Develop seasonal, trend-forward offerings that align with the elevated identity of Spirits & Tales.
Create signature dishes that drive destination dining and repeat local business.
Partner with beverage leadership on food and cocktail pairing experiences.
Maintain consistent quality, presentation, and execution standards.
Oversee all banquet culinary execution for weddings, corporate functions, social events, and VIP experiences.
Design profitable banquet menus and customizable event packages.
Ensure seamless execution of events ranging from intimate dinners to large-scale functions.
Collaborate closely with sales, convention services, and hotel leadership.
Recruit, train, mentor, and inspire kitchen leaders and line-level culinary talent.
Build a culture of accountability, creativity, urgency, and respect.
Manage scheduling, labor productivity, coaching, and succession planning.
Establish strong communication between front and back of house teams.
Manage food cost, labor cost, purchasing, and inventory controls.
Build systems that maximize profitability without sacrificing quality.
Ensure sanitation, safety, and regulatory compliance at all times.
Analyze trends, guest feedback, and P&L performance to improve results.

Qualifications

5+ years of Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef leadership in upscale dining, lifestyle hotel, or high-volume restaurant environments.
Proven success opening, relaunching, or repositioning restaurant concepts.
Strong banquet/catering production experience required.
Excellent leadership, coaching, and people-development skills.
Strong financial acumen including food cost, labor management, and forecasting.
Passion for hospitality, innovation, and guest experience.
Culinary degree preferred but not required with equivalent experience.

What Success Looks Like

Successfully relaunch menus and culinary identity for Spirits & Tales.
Improve guest satisfaction scores and online reputation.
Increase restaurant covers, banquet revenue, and profitability.
Build a high-performing, stable culinary team.
Establish Spirits & Tales as a top dining destination in Pittsburgh.

Benefits

We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time associates, including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance and short/long-term disability options
401(k) program with company match
Tuition assistance
Discounted room rates at Concord-managed hotels and Marriott hotels worldwide
Training & development opportunities
Career advancement within our growing portfolio

Why Join Concord?

At Concord Hospitality, we invest deeply in our associates through training and development at all levels, from interns to executives. Our “Associate First” culture nurtures personal and professional growth within the workplace and beyond. We value work-life balance, diversity, and our commitment to delivering outstanding customer service and quality accommodations in every market we serve.

Concord Hospitality is built on five Cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability, and FUN! Our associates embody these values and proudly cheer our company motto heard across North America:

“We Are Concord!”

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly support diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a “Great Place to Work for All.”

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