Sous Chef

Four Seasons•Los Angeles, CA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is seeking a Sous Chef to join their culinary team. This role involves overseeing food production, ensuring quality and consistency, and managing kitchen staff. The hotel is described as a sun-filled urban oasis in the heart of Los Angeles, offering a refined and personal guest experience with a focus on genuine connection and a world-class employee experience.

Requirements

6 to 8 years’ experience in Culinary
Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
Three plus years of experience in cooking and supervision.
College graduate or culinary school graduate with experience required.
Good leadership, training, motivation and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Second language preferred.

Responsibilities

Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Kitchen’s food production area to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met.
Assist in the planning and development of recipes, and ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration.
Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control.
Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Four Seasons, local, state, and federal regulations are in compliance as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
Maintain control systems which will assure quality and portion consistency, monitor food 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 as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.
Comply with Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact.
Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.