Venice Night Chef de Partie – Luxury Hotel

Four Seasons; Venezia; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: €25,000 gross per year

Training and development

Employee discount for stays

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Employee meals

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Danieli in Venice is seeking a Chef de Partie – Night Shift to lead high-quality food production during nighttime hours, ensuring guest orders meet Four Seasons standards. You will supervise production, uphold safety and sanitation, and guide junior team members.

The role requires luxury-hotel culinary experience, strong technical cooking skills, and the ability to manage a section overnight.

Qualifications

• Culinary experience in a luxury hotel or high‑end restaurant environment.
• Strong technical cooking skills and ability to manage a section independently during overnight operations.
• Fluency in English and Italian.
• 3+ years of progressive leadership experience in culinary or F&B management roles.
• Ability to train, mentor, and inspire a diverse culinary team.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, inventory systems, and culinary production equipment.
• Excellent organizational, time‑management, and multi‑tasking abilities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee preparation of food production during the night shift, including late-night room service, staff meals, and early breakfast preparation.
• Prepare food items to order following recipe cards, portioning guidelines, and presentation standards; set up station for service.
• Start advance-p prep items as required, ensuring production does not exceed forecasted needs.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary work environment, including correct use and cleaning of kitchen equipment (stoves, fryers, ovens, mixers, etc.).
• Train, motivate, and supervise kitchen employees, ensuring adherence to Four Seasons cultural and core standards.
• Support night shift kitchen leadership with quality control, menu execution, and consistent service delivery.
• Assist across departments when needed, contributing to smooth culinary operations and teamwork.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Technical cooking skills

Fluency in English and Italian

Leadership experience 3+ years

Team training & mentoring

Kitchen operations knowledge

Organizational & time management

Cross-department collaboration

Job description

Four Seasons Hotel Danieli in Venice is seeking a Chef de Partie – Night Shift to lead high-quality food production during nighttime hours, ensuring guest orders meet Four Seasons standards. You will supervise production, uphold safety and sanitation, and guide junior team members.

The role requires luxury-hotel culinary experience, strong technical cooking skills, and the ability to manage a section overnight.