Chef de Cuisine

Four Seasons; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discount and travel programs

Complimentary dry cleaning for staff

Complimentary employee meals

Job summary

Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara in Carlsbad, California, is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead our Culinary team with creative menu development and strong mentorship. You will oversee kitchen operations, maintain cost controls, train staff, and ensure exceptional guest experiences across all outlets while upholding Four Seasons standards and safety guidelines.

This role requires 5-7 years of cooking leadership, a culinary degree, and a proven track record of high-quality food and team morale.

Qualifications

• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• Extensive expertise in kitchen administration with 5-7 years of comprehensive cooking experience.
• College degree in hotel/restaurant management, culinary arts, or equivalent experience is required
• A high level of creativity and high quality standards
• Strong leadership, communication, and training abilities

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent preparation and presentation of all food items.
• Plan and develop menus for all food and beverage outlets.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate food portions with respect to pricing.
• Assigns prices for food items on daily menus to ensure net profit.
• Set up control systems to assure quality and portion consistency.
• Supervise and train Culinary and Stewarding staff; conduct performance evaluations.
• Create and post employee work schedules and payroll reports.
• Coordinate with departments for special functions and staffing needs.
• Maintain sanitation standards and a safe working environment.
• Communicate monthly offerings and culinary experiences to leadership.
• Monitor the employee cafeteria for quality and variety.

Skills

English proficiency

Kitchen administration

Leadership

Training abilities

Education

Culinary arts degree

Hotel/restaurant management degree

Job description

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.

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

Your West Coast home away from home. Rolling foothills and postcard-worthy views of sun and surf surround our idyllic Residence Club, where families and pleasure-seekers of all ages come to play. Tucked away in the laid-back coastal town of Carlsbad, California, just half an hour north of San Diego, it offers miles of uncrowded beaches and some of the best golf courses in North America. Allow our pre-arrival Concierge to stock your villa’s kitchen fully, sign up for group classes in our open‑air Yoga Pavilion and stay as long as you’d like.

About The Role

Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to join our dynamic Culinary team. The Chef de Cuisine brings forward creative and innovative ideas, is a natural leader, and an inspiring mentor to the team.

What You Will Do

• Ensure consistent preparation and presentation of all food items.
• Plan and develop menus for all food and beverage outlets (i.e. Seasons Restaurant, Pools, In Villa Dining and employee dining) considering factors such as product availability, service cost, marketing conditions, number to be served, etc.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate food portions with respect to the Residence Club's pricing policy.
• Assigns prices for food items on daily menus that result in net profit and participates in decision making regarding printing, layouts, posting and distribution of menus.
• Set up control systems which will assure quality and portion consistency.
• Supervise operating criteria, develop an awareness of the importance of food preparation/quality, and make recommendations for changes in food presentation, cooking methods, size of portions and garnishing.
• Coordinate and supervise the ordering of food supplies; keeps cost accounts; and takes responsibility of food preparation areas. Create proper purchasing specifications.
• Hire, train, coach, supervise and organize all Culinary and Stewarding employees on a regular basis and complete and provide performance evaluations, making recommendations for salary increases, as warranted.
• Create and post employee work schedules to reflect operating forecasts to keep within budgeted figures and prepare a daily payroll report.
• Treat employees at every level fairly and consistently to achieve high morale and minimum turnover.
• Coordinate with appropriate departments any special functions regarding food preparation and presentation, including additional costs and staffing requirements.
• Supervise the maintenance and cleanliness of all food preparation equipment and ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Four Seasons and the state are in compliance as well as the cleanliness and neatness of the kitchen. Develop and ensure a safe working environment.
• Communicate with Food and Beverage leadership the monthly offerings and culinary experiences.
• Monitor the employee cafeteria to ensure a quality product and a variety of menu items.

What You Bring

• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• Extensive expertise in kitchen administration with 5-7 years of comprehensive cooking experience.
• College degree in hotel/restaurant management, culinary arts, or equivalent experience is required
• A high level of creativity and high quality standards
• Strong leadership, communication, and training abilities

What We Offer

• Salary range: $85,000-$100,000
• Competitive salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Exclusive discount and travel programs with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms
• Complimentary employee meals

Schedule & Hours

• Full Time
• Availability to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays

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