Junior Sous Chef

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Surfside (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Development

Complimentary Accommodation

Employee Meals

Dry Cleaning for Uniforms

Complimentary Parking

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Surfside is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to lead the culinary team. You will manage daily kitchen activities while ensuring the preparation of high-quality dishes that consistently exceed guest expectations.

This role offers the chance to mentor upcoming culinary talent and collaborate on new dish innovations. Ideal candidates will have a culinary degree and relevant experience in luxury dining.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a leadership role in luxury hotels or fine dining.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with colleagues and guests.
• Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary teams ensuring quality and preparation consistency.
• Collaborate closely to innovate and refine dishes for guests.
• Support and mentor culinary team members.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

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:

Oceanfront elegance within an iconic social club setting. From the moment it first opened its doors on New Year’s Eve 1930, The Surf Club has hosted history. It is here that you will find Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club. An icon in the Miami Beaches, located near Sunny Isles, this beachside hotel brings a new era of luxury, with celebrated dining and a world-class spa, to its Surfside shores.

About the Role:

The Junior Sous Chef is an integral leader in the culinary team and reports to the Restaurant Executive Chef. This position requires dynamic leadership, a passion for developing talent, a focus on establishing and maintaining the highest standards of culinary excellence.

In addition to managing the day-to-day activities of the kitchen, the Junior Sous Chef plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth execution of menu items, maintaining consistency in taste and presentation.

What you will do:

• Demonstrate solid leadership that motivates, inspires and is in line with our Four Seasons culture of The Golden Rule.

• Lead culinary teams to ensure superior quality and consistency in preparation of all food items.

• Collaborate closely with the culinary team to innovate and refine dishes, ensuring that guests’ expectations are consistently exceeded.

• Support creativity among culinary team members, and mentor the next generation of culinary talent.

What will you bring:

• Culinary degree or qualified experience, Previous experience of 3-5 years in leadership role in luxury hotel or fine dining restaurant

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate with other areas and positively engage with colleagues and guests

• Strong time management skills and able to lead a team in a fast-paced environment

• Able to use technology as needed for the job

What we offer:

• Excellent Training and Development opportunities

• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort

• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms

• Complimentary Employee Meals

• Complimentary Parking

Schedule & Hours:

• Full time (early mornings, days, evening, weekends, holidays and overnights)

Candidates must have valid work authorization for the U.S.

Please note that due to the large number of responses we receive, only candidates being considered for the above position will be contacted for an interview.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affinnative Action employer.

Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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