About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Sophisticated style and energy in a celebrated vacation destination. Discover a modern reflection of the classic yacht club lifestyle. With a prime beachfront address, Four Seasons brings unrivalled style and service to this next-generation coastal city. Moments away, experience Fort Lauderdale’s best shops, restaurants, marinas and entertainment – surrounding you with the spirit of one of the world’s top yachting locales.

About The Role

The Chef de Partie supervises and oversees the preparation and production of breakfast, lunch, and dinner food items according to guest orders and banquet event orders; trains, motivates, and coaches kitchen employees to ensure cultural and core standards are met.

What You Will Do

• Directly supervise an average of 5 – 8 kitchen employees per shift, monitoring performance.
• Direct and establish daily operational procedures for employees in their daily responsibilities.
• Assist with daily pre-shift meetings, weekly management meetings, and monthly staff meetings.
• Execute service duties and develop and execute training initiatives and procedures.
• Complete purchase requisition in line with approved budget and budgeted food cost.
• Assign and coordinate daily production and prep work for staff to complete.
• Ensure mise en place and daily checklist items are completed.
• Inspect and maintain the cleanliness, sanitation, organization, and working condition of the service areas and workstations.
• Assist with training new employee and existing team.
• Assist manager with scheduling.

What You Bring

• At least 3-5 years of professional cooking experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or resort.
• Advanced culinary knowledge.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
• Specialized skill with strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent personal presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Solid knife skills.
• Strong time management skills: ability to multi-task, set priorities, and adjust to changing conditions.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work closely with other departments and communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and guests.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 70 lbs.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities.
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort.
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms.
• Complimentary Employee Meals.

Schedule & Hours

Full-Time This position requires the flexibility to work a diverse schedule encompassing days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Miscellaneous

US work authorization is required.

Please note that due to the large number of responses we receive only candidates being considered for the above position will be contacted for an interview.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

• Competitive Salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities.
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms.
• Complimentary Employee Meals.

• At least 3-5 years of professional cooking experience, preferably in a luxury hotel or resort.
• Advanced culinary knowledge.
• Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent personal presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Solid knife skills.
• Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with others.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 70 lbs.