Sous Chef - Four Seasons Boston

fourseasons; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Medical and Dental insurance

Career growth opportunities

Complimentary meals

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Boston is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to lead the culinary department, implementing efficient systems and ensuring standards set forth by Four Seasons are met.

You will assist in recipe planning, ensure consistent preparation and presentation, monitor shipments and quality, and mentor junior staff. A flexible schedule including weekends and holidays is required, and legal US work authorization is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management experience in culinary environments.
• Ability to plan and develop recipes and ensure consistent presentation.
• Strong business acumen and work ethic; ability to work weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management for the culinary department according to Four Seasons standards.
• Plan and develop recipes; ensure correct preparation and presentation.
• Maintain control systems for quality and portion consistency; monitor food shipments.
• Foster awareness of importance of food preparation and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary knowledge

Team management

Quality control

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:

New England charm in the heart of historic Boston. Located alongside the Victorian brownstone homes of the Back Bay neighbourhood, Four Seasons Hotel Boston is the ideal base for exploring “America’s Walking City,” with top attractions just steps away. Follow the Freedom Trail, shop the renowned boutiques of Newbury Street or simply relax in your newly renovated room overlooking the historic Public Garden, Beacon Hill and the gilded dome of the State House.

The role of the Sous Chef

The Sous Chef provides leadership and management for the culinary department by establishing efficient systems and processes to ensure standards as set forth by Four Seasons and culinary partners are adhered to. The Sous Chef assists in the planning and development of recipes and ensures the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items is prepared through production and demonstration. Maintaining control systems which will assure quality and portion consistency, monitoring food shipments to meet purchasing specifications and fostering an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality is part of the role of the Sous Chef.

Salary Range: $82,563 to 93,264

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

We are looking for individuals who have a solid knowledge of food and are passionate to develop their management skills within the hotel industry, have creativity and flair and the ability to provide guidance to others, and are able to evidence good business acumen and a strong work ethic.

A successful candidate will have a flexible schedule and the ability to work weekends and holidays.

Must possess legal work authorization in the United States.

What to Expect from Your Work Experience

• FREE Medical and Dental insurance for you and your eligible dependents.

• Have career growth opportunities both within Four Seasons Hotel Boston and worldwide with our company.

• Get to experience other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts through the complimentary room nights program.

• Complimentary meals at our employee cafeteria.

• 401k participation with company matching program.

• Complimentary Life insurance.

• Vacation & Paid Sick Time Off.

• And much more!

Learn more about our property and what it is like to work at Four Seasons by visiting:

http://www.fourseasons.com/boston

https://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsHotelBoston

http://jobs.fourseasons.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/four-seasons-hotels-and-resorts

https://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsJobs

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affiant Action employer. 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-illegalUnder Massachusetts law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a lie detector or similar test. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.