Head Chef de Cuisine – Luxury Resort Leadership

Four Seasons; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 84,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An on-site Physical Therapist

24-hour access to Indoor and Outdoor G

Holiday, Vacation & Sick pay

Robust Benefit Plan

Company Match 401K Plan

Laundered Employee Uniform

Free employee meals prepared by the FS

Complimentary stays at Four Seasons

Training and Development Opportunities

Employee Recognition Programs

Job summary

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is seeking a Chef De Cuisine to lead the culinary team and deliver exceptional guest experiences on Hawaii's Big Island. The role works across disciplines with the Hualalai Culinary team to ensure excellence in all food preparation and presentation.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of culinary/food & beverage management experience, with a strong focus on quality, cost control, and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Two to three years previous experience in culinary/food & beverage manager positions.

Responsibilities

• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Kitchen to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; long-range strategic planning for outlet.
• Assist in the planning and development of menus and recipes, ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration, utilize creative menu planning to minimize waste.
• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control.
• Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Four Seasons, local, state, and federal regulations are complying as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Maintain control systems which will assure quality and portion consistency, monitor food shipments to ensure they meet established purchasing specifications as well and foster an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.
• Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met, coordinate menu tastings and pre-meal meetings to educate staff on food taste and preparation methods, attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments; interact directly with guests to ascertain satisfaction.
• In off-peak seasons, drive business creatively. Focus on expanding offers beyond business hours to include private lunches/dinners in member’s homes, creative lunch options to drive covers and to take an innovative approach towards culinary programming.
• And More!

Job description

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is seeking a Chef De Cuisine to lead the culinary team and deliver exceptional guest experiences on Hawaii's Big Island. The role works across disciplines with the Hualalai Culinary team to ensure excellence in all food preparation and presentation.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of culinary/food & beverage management experience, with a strong focus on quality, cost control, and guest satisfaction.