Cook 3 - On-Call

Four Seasons; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly Rate: $38.80

Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Uniform

Complimentary Employee Meals

Paid sick days

Job summary

Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero is seeking an On-Call Cook 3 to join our luxury hotel kitchen team. You will prepare guest-orders with high quality, maintain mise en place, and support multiple meals per shift. You will work with top-tier equipment and uphold strict hygiene and presentation standards.

We value reliability, strong knife skills, and teamwork. The role requires legal work authorization in the United States and physical ability to lift up to 70 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or culinary education.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items per guest orders to standard recipes and presentation.
• Set up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Rotate and date perishables; assist in controlling food cost and waste.

Skills

Fluent English

Ability to work cleanly

Solid knife skills

Attention to detail

Strong sense of urgency

Solid communication skills

Strong interpersonal and team player

Education

High school education

Culinary school or culinary institute education

Tools

Deep fryer

Broiler

Stove

Steamer

Food processor

Mixer

Slicer

Oven

Steam table

Waffle iron

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

A sky‑high urban retreat reimagined with panoramic bay view. Introducing our second Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, rising above downtown at 345 California Center. Enjoy unparalleled views from the top 11 floors of this 48‑storey landmark providing breathtaking panoramas of the city and the bay. Discover this new Four Seasons experience – steps from Union Square, the Ferry Building and Fisherman's Wharf, home to Pier 39.

The Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero seeks an On-Call Cook 3 to join our talented team! Don't miss this unique opportunity to be part of the world's leading luxury hotel company!

We invite you to join Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero. Our work environment pairs a strong commitment to excellent service and authentic experiences with an emphasis on creativity and innovation. We are looking for individuals with not only the right skills but also the right attitude for the role!

Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)

• Prepare food items per 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.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not prepare beyond estimated needs.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to work cleanly and efficiently
• Solid knife skills
• Attention to detail
• Works in a careful and meticulous nature
• Strong sense of urgency
• Solid communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and team player skills
• Fluent English
• High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years culinary or related work experience.
• Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position.
• 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.
• Position regularly involves lifting food cases and materials weighing up to 70 lbs. pushing and pulling, bending, lifting, carrying carts is required.
• 80% mobility during the shift, 10% continuous standing.
• Successful candidate must possess legal work authorization in the United States

Working At Four Seasons

Four Seasons can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of – an opportunity to build a life‑long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done. In line with our plans for future growth, we are committed to staff levels that are in keeping with our extraordinary staff‑to‑guest ratios. We believe that attitude counts as much as skill. As a result, Four Seasons hires motivated people who we train to perform superbly, while we create an environment where they can flourish. Ultimately, our culture breeds success, and rewards it in many different ways.

Four Seasons offers an award winning work environment and an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Hourly Rate: $38.80
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Paid sick days

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative 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://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf