Luxury Sous Chef — Lead, Create & Inspire in Fine Dining

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lucrative salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with employer matching

Time off from day of hire

Complimentary stays

Wellbeing programs

Diversity & inclusion

Complimentary meals

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Four Seasons Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef in leading the culinary team. You will monitor quality, assist in menu development, and drive excellence in food preparation and presentation.

The ideal candidate has luxury hospitality experience, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor a high-performing kitchen staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• College degree in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, or equivalent.
• Three to five years experience in culinary/F&B, or 1–2 years in supervisory role.
• Fine dining operations/luxury hospitality experience required.
• Ability to operate culinary production equipment and tools.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Willing to obtain required food handling or sanitation certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in staff selection, training, evaluation, leadership, motivation, coaching, and discipline.
• Plan, develop and execute recipes with proper preparation and presentation.
• Oversee production quality, taste and presentation at all times.
• Manage labor costs by scheduling, budgeting, purchasing and inventory control.
• Maintain sanitation standards per FS policies and health regulations.
• Support setup and cleaning of operational areas during shifts.
• Maintain portion control and monitor deliveries to meet specs.
• Communicate across teams and participate in interdepartmental meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Fine dining

English proficiency

Supervision experience

Education

Culinary degree

Food safety certifications preferred

Tools

Culinary equipment

F&B computer systems

Job description

Four Seasons Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef in leading the culinary team. You will monitor quality, assist in menu development, and drive excellence in food preparation and presentation.

The ideal candidate has luxury hospitality experience, strong leadership, and the ability to mentor a high-performing kitchen staff in a fast-paced environment.