Chef de Cuisine — Lead Creative, Elevate Luxury Dining

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Training opportunities

Travel discounts with Four Seasons

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Employee meals

Job summary

Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the culinary team with a focus on creative menus, quality control, and staff development. You will oversee all food preparation, plating standards, and cost controls for multiple outlets, including Seasons Restaurant, pools, in-villa dining, and employee dining.

The role requires 5–7 years of kitchen leadership, a degree in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, and a strong emphasis on creativity, leadership, and

Qualifications

• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent preparation and presentation of all food items.
• Plan and develop menus for all food and beverage outlets.
• Set up control systems to assure quality and portion consistency.
• Hire, train and supervise culinary and stewarding staff and evaluate performance.
• Create and post employee work schedules and manage daily payroll where needed.
• Coordinate with departments for special functions and budgeting considerations.

Skills

English proficiency

Kitchen leadership

Culinary expertise

Menu planning

Education

Hotel/Restaurant management or culinary degree

Job description

Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead the culinary team with a focus on creative menus, quality control, and staff development. You will oversee all food preparation, plating standards, and cost controls for multiple outlets, including Seasons Restaurant, pools, in-villa dining, and employee dining.

The role requires 5–7 years of kitchen leadership, a degree in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, and a strong emphasis on creativity, leadership, and