Truss Restaurant & Bar Sous Chef

Four Seasons; Calistoga (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cigna medical & dental

complimentary accommodation

Employee meals

401k retirement plan

Job summary

Four Seasons Napa Valley in Calistoga is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations across Truss, CAMPO, and Banquets, with support for Auro as needed. You will hire, train, and coach culinary staff, develop seasonal menus, and ensure consistent, high-quality dishes.

This role emphasizes cost control, inventory, and adherence to food safety standards, delivering exceptional guest experiences in a luxury hotel setting. Strong leadership required.

Qualifications

• College degree in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, or equivalent experience.
• Three to five years of culinary/F&B experience, or 1–2 years in supervisory role.
• Reading, writing, and verbal English; bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily kitchen operations across multiple outlets - Truss, CAMPO, and Banquets. Assist in Auro as needed.
• Hire, train, coach, schedule, and develop culinary team members while promoting a positive and safe work environment.
• Foster Collaboration and Exceptional Guest Experiences. Partner with restaurant, culinary, and hotel teams to ensure seamless daily operations, effective communication, successful service execution, and outstanding guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & Mentoring

Culinary Excellence

Team Development

English Proficiency

Spanish (Bilingual)

Education

College degree in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts

Equivalent experience

Tools

OnTrack/ADP/Workday

Birchstreet

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.

About the location:

Welcome to wine country luxury. In the food and wine capital of North America, Four Seasons welcomes you to a one-of-a-kind wine country resort set within a world-class vineyard. Discover innovative and seasonal cuisine at Michelin-starred Auro, holistic spa rituals at Spa Talisa and thoughtfully personalized Four Seasons service. Raise a glass to all the best in life as you soak in magnificent views of Napa Valley from this Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star resort.

About The Role

The Sous Chef is an Assistant Manager-level leader responsible for supporting and overseeing the daily kitchen operations of Truss Restaurant & Bar. This role supervises culinary team members, assists with menu development and preparation, maintains food quality and freshness standards, and manages inventory, ordering, and stocking activities. The Sous Chef ensures meal consistency by following established recipes and preparation standards while delivering high-quality, cost-effective dishes in a timely manner. Additionally, this position plans, organizes, directs, and controls the work of kitchen staff responsible for food preparation, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage all daily kitchen operations across multiple outlets - Truss, CAMPO, and Banquets. Assist in Auro as needed.
• Hire, train, coach, schedule, and develop culinary team members while promoting a positive and safe work environment.
• Foster Collaboration and Exceptional Guest Experiences. Partner with restaurant, culinary, and hotel teams to ensure seamless daily operations, effective communication, successful service execution, and outstanding guest satisfaction.
• Partner with culinary leadership to create seasonal menus, develop recipes, and maintain exceptional food quality and presentation standards.
• Control labor, food, and operating costs through strategic scheduling (OnTrack/ADP/Workday), purchasing (Birchstreet), inventory management, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Oversee departmental ordering, payroll, and labor management systems while ensuring productivity and budget goals are met.
• Organize and lead restaurant events (buyouts, outside catering, holiday activations).
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and organization.

What You Bring

• Leads by inspiration, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment that motivates team members to perform at their best
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and a passion for culinary excellence while coaching, mentoring, and developing staff to achieve individual and team success
• College Degree preferred specializing in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, or equivalent experience is required
• Three to five years’ previous experience in a culinary/food & beverage line position, or one to two years in a supervisory or assistant manager position
• Preferred experience in a luxury hotel in food and beverage service or related work
• Reading, writing, and verbal communication proficiency in English required. Bilingual Spanish language skills are preferred but not required

This position is not eligible for work sponsorship/visa. Candidates must possess valid US work authorization.

We we offer

• Salary: $80,000 - $87,000, depending on experience
• Cigna medical and dental benefit options
• Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• 401k Retirement Plans

Schedule & Hours

• Full-time availability
• Flexible for early morning, mid-day, and evening shifts to support 24/7 operational business needs

Learn more about what it is like to work at Four Seasons, visit us:

• http://jobs.fourseasons.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/four-seasons-hotels-and-resorts
• https://www.instagram.com/trussnapavalley/
• https://www.instagram.com/auronapavalley/

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