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Omni William Penn Hotel
530 William Penn Place | Pittsburgh, PA 15219
To apply please visit our website at www.omnihotels.com/careers
Open Position Listing – Week of February 17, 2015
*All Positions are full time unless otherwise stated.
HOURLY OPPORTUNITIES
*In order by department

Catering Administrative Assistant, Catering Department
Support the sales efforts of the department with emphasis on catering segment. Customer contact position requiring a multitude of tasks while consistently providing exceptional service. Position is responsible for all administrative duties for the Director of Catering & Convention Services, and select Catering and Group Sales Managers. Responsibilities include group contracts, correspondence, Banquet Event Orders, guarantees, daily event package, and various other administrative duties as requested by Management. Must be able to type a minimum of 40 words per minute, have functional knowledge of Delphi, (will train) Excel and Microsoft Office. Candidate should be detail oriented and must be able to juggle multiple tasks, while maintaining the ability to meet strict deadlines. Candidate must possess highly professional verbal and written communication skills. Previous Administrative experience in the hospitality environment preferred, however consideration will be given to qualified candidates with previous administrative experience in other fields. (1)

Banquet Cook, Culinary Department
Responsible for control quality and consistency of all food served. Insure station is set for service 15 minutes prior to service and all food supplies necessary for service are in appropriate supply on a timely basis. Required to learn all menu items produced by assigned stations and understand Banquet Event Orders. This person would be responsible for production of orders in a timely manner. This position also requires standing, walking, reaching and/or lifting up to 50 lbs throughout shift. Previous culinary experience preferred. Must be flexible and available to work all shifts; AM, PM & overnight. Full time position. (1)

Restaurant Cook, Culinary Department
Responsible for control quality and consistency of all food served. Insure station is set for service 15 minutes prior to service and all food supplies necessary for service are in appropriate supply on a timely basis. Required to learn all menu items for this position will focus on upscale Terrace Restaurant cuisine. This person would be responsible for production of orders in a timely manner. This position also requires standing, walking, reaching and/or lifting up to 50 lbs throughout shift. Previous culinary experience preferred. Must be flexible and available to work all shifts; AM, PM & overnight. Full time position. (1)

Cook – In Room Dining Culinary Department
This position will focus on In Room Dining and new Restaurant menu. Responsible for control quality and consistency of all food served. Insure station is set for service 15 minutes prior to service and all food supplies necessary for service are in appropriate supply on a timely basis. Required to learn all menu items produced by assigned stations and understand Banquet Event Orders. This person would be responsible for production of orders in a timely manner. This position also requires standing, walking, reaching and/or lifting up to 50 lbs throughout shift. Previous culinary experience preferred. Candidate must be available to work all shifts including AM's, PM's, overnight, weekends and holidays. Full time position. (1)

Cook – In Room Dining (PT), Culinary Department
This position will focus on In Room Dining and new Restaurant menu. Responsible for control quality and consistency of all food served. Insure station is set for service 15 minutes prior to service and all food supplies necessary for service are in appropriate supply on a timely basis. Required to learn all menu items produced by assigned stations and understand Banquet Event Orders. This person would be responsible for production of orders in a timely manner. This position also requires standing, walking, reaching and/or lifting up to 50 lbs throughout shift. Previous culinary experience preferred. Candidate must be available to the overnight shift 2-3 days per week. This is a part time position. (1)

Guest Room Attendant, Housekeeping Department
This person is responsible for cleaning 17 guest rooms a day. Duties include making bed, dusting, scrubbing floor, tubs, sinks, vacuuming rooms and hallways, and other duties assigned by manager or supervisor. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs throughout shift and push a cart weighing up to approximately 100 lbs. Requires standing, walking, bending throughout shift. Previous experience preferred. This person must be flexible and able to work all days & shifts including AM's, PM's, weekends & holidays. Full time position. (3)

Ideal Service Agent, Ideal Service Department / Room Service
This person would be the "one stop shop" for all our guests' and customers' telephone needs and to take ownership of ensuring that all of our guests' requests are fully satisfied in a timely manner. To properly take all guests' Room Service orders, communicate them to the servers and work to expedite their service. To properly perform all control and revenue related paperwork. Excellent communication skills required and some computer skills are preferred. Must be flexible and able to work all shifts; including AM, PM & overnight shift. Full time position. (1)

Bellperson, Guest Services Department
Responsible for efficiently handling guest luggage while serving as an informational source to the guests. Duties include escorting guests to and from their room, communicating available guest services, checking guest packages, controlling traffic flow in the Lobby, providing information about the hotel and city. Requires standing, walking, lifting up to 70 lbs. continually throughout shift. Must have excellent guest service and communication skills.

Cocktail Server, Outlets / Restaurants
This person would be responsible for greeting guests, taking orders, delivery, checking back to ensure satisfaction. Ensuring uniform and presence are immaculate and professional at all time. Qualified candidate must have excellent customer service skills This position requires standing and walking throughout shift, lifting trays of at least 50 lbs., reaching and bending. Previous food service and / or bartending experience required and an Alcohol Awareness training class preferred. Must be available to work AM & PM shifts. This is a Full Time position. (1)

On Call DRA / Buffet Attendant, Outlets Department
This person will be responsible for station set-up and break down, and will set up the buffet and replenish food items as needed. Stock needed supplies in side stands areas. Ensure the Clean-up of coffee machines and prepared coffee. Set up large trays in Kitchen to run food orders Stock soup spoons and soup under liners at kitchen line. Set-up tea station. Maintain ice supply. Clean and dust all tables to include table legs. Place milk in refrigerator and set-up creamers. Pre-set breadbaskets lined with napkins. Pick-up linen and stock in side stands. Set tables with clean, pressed linen, china, silver and glassware. Ensure furniture and floors are clean and arranged according to specifications. Assist servers during meal period. Remove any extra settings. Assist servers with food delivery to guest tables interacting with guests when doing so and any other duties as described by manager. (1)

Management/Supervisor Positions
Housekeeping Supervisor, Housekeeping Department

This person will act as a Housekeeping floor inspector and am and pm office coordinator. Responsible for cleanliness of guestrooms, guest corridors and supervising room/house attendants to ensure performance meets Omni standards. Responsible for reporting maintenance orders to engineering and performing special assignments as requested. This person must have the ability to clean rooms as necessary. Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry at least 50 lbs. Should have computer skills, job requires computer work. Previous housekeeping supervisory experience preferred. Must be flexible and able to work AM's, PM's, weekends and holidays. Full
time position. (1)

Human Resources Manager, Human Resources Department
Primary focus will be Employment, Recruiting and strong focus on the administration of employment records. This person will be responsible for pre-screening candidates and interviewing for all open hourly and management positions. This person will post job openings internally and externally to recruiting sources and online sites. This person will maintain relationships with recruiting sources and seek new recruiting contacts. Candidate will be responsible for visiting agencies, schools, and recruiting sources, which does require minimum travel. This person will also be responsible for unemployment claims and attending hearings. This person will assist with benefits, associate relations, and other projects as assigned by H.R. Management. Candidate must be detailed-oriented, have the ability to multi-task and complete projects simultaneously within deadlines. Previous Human Resources experience required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Candidate should be flexible with availability and be prepared to represent the hotel at recruiting and employee relations events during non-traditional hours. (1)

Unless noted differently applicants must be able to work all days including AM, PM, weekends & holiday shifts.
530 William Penn Place | Pittsburgh PA 15219 | Human Resources Office | William Penn Level
Job Hotline ~ 412.553.5232 Drug Free Workplace
The Omni William Penn provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.

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