Sky High Sous Chef

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Complimentary accommodation

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Employee meals

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Parking and SEPTA access

City fitness membership

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is seeking a Sous Chef to join our culinary team. This role supports the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine in leading day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation across all outlets.

You will lead, coach, and motivate a team of culinary professionals, driving culinary excellence while maintaining cost controls and upholding Four Seasons standards for safety and service.

Qualifications

• Proven culinary leadership in a professional kitchen.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Solid understanding of food safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen operations with consistent prep and plating.
• Lead and develop culinary team to meet standards.
• Assist in menu planning and recipe development.
• Monitor quality, portions, and purchasing specs.
• Manage labor and food costs via scheduling and inventory.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with leadership and departments to support hotel ops.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary expertise

Food safety

Menu planning

Team development

Sanitation

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:

Embark on a journey above the clouds to discover the modern lifestyle of Philadelphia’s first Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel. Feel the tranquility of healing crystals from the moment you arrive at the Five-Star Spa and immerse yourself in rejuvenating treatments as you float above the city in 57th-floor infinity-edge pool. Savour unparalleled fine-dining by Michelin-starred Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and inventive flavours by local James Beard Award-winner Chef Greg Vernick. Allow our team to curate your stay with the spirit of Brotherly Love.

About the role:

The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is seeking a Sous Chef to join our culinary team. This role supports the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine in leading the day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation across all outlets. The Sous Chef plays a key role in driving culinary excellence by developing recipes, maintaining cost controls, and upholding Four Seasons standards for food safety, sanitation, and service.

You will lead, coach, and motivate a team of culinary professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement while ensuring operational efficiency and an elevated guest experience.

What you will do:

• Support kitchen operations, ensuring consistent preparation and presentation of all food items


• Lead, coach, and develop culinary team members to uphold Four Seasons standards


• Assist in menu planning, recipe development, and production execution


• Monitor food quality, portion control, and purchasing specifications


• Manage labor and food costs through scheduling, inventory, and efficient operations


• Ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, and regulatory standards


• Collaborate with leadership and other departments to support overall hotel operations

What you bring:

• Proven culinary experience in a professional kitchen (leadership experience preferred)


• Strong leadership, team development, and communication skills


• Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations


• Ability to manage costs, inventory, and kitchen performance

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package


• Excellent Training and Development opportunities


• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort


• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms


• Complimentary Employee Meals

Discounted

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage


• Parking and Septa access


• City Fitness membership

Schedule & Hours:

• This is a full time position


• We expect ourSous Chefto be flexible in working mornings, evenings,weekendsand holidays.

Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affno? 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

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affno? 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://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal