Banquet Sous Chef

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Toronto is seeking a talented Banquet Sous Chef to oversee operations in its culinary team. Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff, ensuring food quality and consistency, and controlling production costs. The ideal candidate has strong management experience, creativity, and a passion for the culinary arts.

Benefits

Paid time off, including vacation days

Exclusive discounts with Four Seasons worldwide

Complimentary meals in employee dining room

Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire

Excellent training and development opportunities

Comprehensive extended benefits plan

Employer-paid retirement plan with RRSP options

Qualifications

• 3-5 years diverse operational kitchen experience required.
• Supervisory and management experience essential.
• Outgoing personality and proactive approach desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of banqueting, Room Service, and Employee Dining kitchens.
• Plan, organize, and direct kitchen staff for banquet functions.
• Manage food costs and control production to minimize waste.

Skills

Food Knowledge

Management Skills

Creativity

Business Acumen

Strong Work Ethic

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who strive to improve, push ourselves to new heights, and treat each other as we wish to be treated. Our team members worldwide create memorable experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We believe that providing a world-class employee experience and company culture is key to enabling our people to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

At Four Seasons, we value recognizing familiar faces, welcoming new ones, and treating everyone with respect. Whether you work, stay, live, or explore with us, our purpose is to create lasting impressions, stemming from our belief that life is richer through genuine connections with people and the world around us.

About the location:

Located in Toronto's historic Yorkville neighbourhood, our hotel offers spacious, modern design and a warm welcome. Enjoy authentic French cuisine at Café Boulud with a selection of 350 wines, specialty craft cocktails at our lobby lounge, and relax in our Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rated Spa. Explore Toronto's vibrant shopping and dining district nearby.

Join our team!

We are seeking a talented and creative Banquet Sous Chef to join our culinary team. The Banquet Sous Chef will oversee the daily operations of the banqueting, Room Service, and Employee Dining kitchens, working alongside the Banquet Chef. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, controlling, and directing kitchen staff to prepare food for banquet functions, ensuring quality and consistency. Managing food costs and controlling production to minimize waste, as well as providing culinary training to kitchen staff daily, are key aspects of the role. The Banquet Sous Chef reports directly to the Banquet Chef.

Preferred qualifications and skills:

Ideal candidates will possess a solid knowledge of food, a passion for developing management skills within the hotel industry, creativity, and the ability to guide others. Good business acumen and a strong work ethic are essential. The candidate should have an outgoing personality and a proactive approach. Applicants must have three to five years of diverse operational kitchen experience, along with supervisory and management experience.

What we offer:

• Paid time off, including vacation days, management holiday days, and sick days
• Exclusive discounts and travel programs with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide
• Complimentary meals in our employee dining room, OASIS
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire
• Excellent training and development opportunities, including educational assistance, discounted e-Cornell courses, and access to e-training
• A comprehensive extended benefits plan, including medical, HCSA, dental, vision, life insurance, virtual healthcare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employer-paid retirement plan with RRSP/TFSA options

We look forward to receiving your application!

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