Cook 3 - San Francisco at Embarcadero

fourseasons; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

Medical insurance

401k Retirement plan

Free employee meals

Paid sick days

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Job summary

Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero is seeking a Cook 3 to join our culinary team. You will prepare food items per guest orders to the highest standards, maintain mise en place, and support busy service across breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Ideal candidates have solid knife skills, attention to detail, and at least two years of culinary experience. Fluent English and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years culinary or related work experience.
• Solid knife skills and attention to detail.
• Fluent English and ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items per guest orders with consistent quality.
• Set up station for breakfast, lunch, or dinner service and complete mis en place.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment and ensure proper safety.
• Date, rotate and store perishables; control food cost and waste.

Skills

Clean work

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Urgency

Communication

Team player

Fluent English

High school or culinary training

Two years experience

Advanced culinary knowledge

Education

High school / culinary school or equivalent

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 a 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: $39.96


• Generous medical, dental & vision insurance plans


• 401k Retirement plan


• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms


• Complimentary Employee Meals


• Paid sick days

Learn more about what it is like to work at Four Seasons – visit us:

http://jobs.fourseasons.com/

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