Chef de Partie

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee meals

Short- and long-term vacation

Hotel staff discounts

Job summary

Four Seasons Resorts Puerto Rico is seeking a Chef De Partie to supervise and oversee breakfast, lunch, and dinner production in accordance with recipes, standards, and guest orders, while maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen environment. You will train and mentor kitchen staff, operate and clean all kitchen equipment, date and rotate perishables, manage stock and assist in controlling costs.

The role requires high school education or culinary training and a minimum of two years in a culinary

Qualifications

• High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years culinary or related work experience. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficient knife skills and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner items per guest orders or as directed by kitchen management, maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Train, motivate and supervise kitchen staff to meet cultural and core standards.
• Operate, maintain and clean kitchen equipment (fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, mixer, slicer, oven, etc.).
• Date and rotate food items, monitor temperatures, manage stock and plans to correct food cost problems.
• Support and mentor junior kitchen staff.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Skills

Knife skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school education or cooking school

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.
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:

Nestled along a two-mile (3.2-kilometre) stretch of beach in Puerto Rico’s Bahia Beach community, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Puerto Rico is also surrounded by its own 483-acre (195-hectare) private nature reserve. The property is seamlessly integrated with its natural surroundings, allowing guests and residents to immerse themselves in the white sand beaches, verdant walking trails, and myriad outdoor activities – from golf, tennis, swimming and beyond.

About the role:

We are seeking a Chef De Partie to supervise and oversee the preparation of breakfast, lunch, and dinner food items per guest orders or as assigned by kitchen management in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

What you will do:

• Participates in the preparation of food items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards; complete mis en place and set-up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.
• Train, motivate, recommend discipline, and supervise the work of kitchen employees ensuring that all cultural and core standards are met.
• Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures; check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up; note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages; return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables; assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per policies.
• Support and mentor junior kitchen staff.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

What you will bring:

• Education: High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum two years culinary or related work experience. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position. Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.
• Skills and Abilities: Ability to operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, flat top grill. Proficient knife skills and ability to multi-task.

What we offer:

• Energizing Employee Culture where you are encouraged to be your true self!
• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package
• Market-leading pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision and Retirement Savings Plan)
• Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• Complimentary dry cleaning for business clothing
• Complimentary employee meals
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
• Culinary, retail and wellness experiences at special rates

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affinitve 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://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal