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:
A lone star welcome in the country's capital of southern cool. We can’t wait to welcome you to Houston, the country’s capital of southern cool, where urban sophistication meets bold Texas hospitality. Gather where business deals get done, friends and family reconnect and celebrities and athletes make their home. After a day exploring our city, unwind at our rooftop pool oasis, enjoy the ultimate in entertainment at our Topgolf Swing Suites, indulge and pamper at The Spa and our Krigler perfumery boutique and savour flavourful dishes from Chef Partner Richard Sandoval at Toro Toro and Bayou & Bottle.About the role
Four Seasons Hotel Houston is looking for aSous Chefto plan, organize,controland direct the work of employees in the Bayou & Bottle kitchen, responsible forfood preparation while ensuring superior quality and consistency.
What you will do
Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Kitchen’s cold food production area to ensure thatestablishedcultural and core standards aremet; long-rangestrategic planning for outlet operation.
Assistin the planning and development of menus and recipes, ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration,utilizecreative menu planning tominimizingwaste.
Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting,purchasingdecisions, and inventory control.
Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Four Seasons, local, state, and federal regulationsare in complianceas well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
Maintain control systems which willassurequality andportionconsistency,monitorfood shipments to ensure they meet established purchasing specifications as well and foster an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.
Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met, coordinate menu tastings and pre-meal meetings to educate staff on food taste and preparation methods, attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments; interact directly with guests toascertainsatisfaction.
What you bring
Collegedegree preferably specializing in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, or equivalent experience isrequired.
Two to three yearspreviousexperience in culinary/food & beverage line, supervisory or assistant manager positions.
Requires a working knowledge of division operations as well as Four Seasons cultural and core standards, policies, and standard operating procedures. Working knowledge isgenerally learnedon-the-job.
Requires ability tooperatecomputer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.
Requires the ability tooperateand utilize culinary production equipment and tools.
Requires reading, writing and oralproficiencyin the English language.
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
Schedule & Hours:
This is a full-time position.
Flexiblescheduleexpected as shifts could include mornings, evenings,weekendsand holidays.