Part Time Breakfast Cook(Hourly plus Tips)

Inn on Negley & Boggs Mansion

$22-$25 per hour plus tips

The Gather Company Collection | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Create Extraordinary Food. Craft Unforgettable Experiences.

At The Gather Company, exceptional hospitality is elevated with exceptional food. We are seeking a talented, organized, and dependable Cook to join the daily culinary operation for breakfast and our signature high tea experience at The Inn on Negley in Shadyside.

Working with our Chef, you’ll help ensure our breakfast and high tea programs consistently deliver the quality, presentation, and hospitality our guests expect. You’ll lead by example, keep the kitchen organized and prepared, and make sure the team is always thinking beyond today’s service to what needs to happen tomorrow and throughout the week.

If you enjoy creating beautiful food from scratch, working within a small team, and taking pride in a kitchen that is organized, prepared, and running smoothly, we’d love to meet you.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing breakfast, brunch, bakery items, pastries, or afternoon tea service
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills
• Strong ability to follow and manage prep sheets, recipes, checklists, inventory, orders, production schedules, and kitchen systems
• Ability to anticipate upcoming production needs and plan several days ahead
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistency
• Baking and pastry skills are a plus
• ServSafe Certification preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Comfortable working independently and making sound day-to-day kitchen decisions
• Commitment to exceptional standards of cleanliness, food safety, and presentation
• Reliable transportation with the ability to work at both Pittsburgh locations
• Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift up to 30 pounds

Plan, Prep & Stay Ahead

A successful kitchen doesn’t simply react to today—it prepares for what’s coming next.

• Maintain accurate daily and weekly prep sheets
• Review upcoming business and develop production priorities accordingly
• Make sure key ingredients and components are prepared before they are needed
• Monitor inventory and communicate or place ordering needs as appropriate
• Maintain proper product rotation, labeling, storage, and organization
• Identify shortages or production challenges early enough to solve them
• Help control food waste through thoughtful planning and responsible production
• Maintain an organized kitchen where the team can quickly understand priorities and expectations

Maintain Culinary Excellence

• Uphold exceptional standards for food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and ServSafe standards are consistently followed
• Maintain recipe and portion consistency
• Help manage inventory, ordering, receiving, storage, and product rotation
• Care for kitchen equipment and communicate maintenance needs promptly
• Look for opportunities to improve organization, efficiency, quality, and the guest experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Employee discounts and complimentary stays throughout The Gather Company Collection
• Flexible scheduling with primarily daytime hours
• Daily staff breakfast
• Opportunities for career growth within our expanding portfolio of boutique inns
• A welcoming, creative, and hospitality-focused work environment where your contributions truly matter

Join The Gather Company

If you're passionate about hospitality, love creating beautiful food from scratch, and want to be part of a team dedicated to delivering extraordinary guest experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Come cook with purpose, create with passion, and help make every guest experience unforgettable.

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Cooking: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person