col-wideJob 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:Perched on a rocky promontory high above the Ionian Sea, the iconic San Domenico Palace welcomes you to a 14th-century convent reimagined. Swim in our clifftop infinity pool, stroll in magnificent Italian gardens, soak in the history, savour Michelin-starred dining and escape into a Four Seasons world of timeless beauty.We currently have an opportunity for a talented Chef de Partie to join our team at the San Domenico Palace Taormina for our bustling 2024 summer season!About Four Seasons Hotels and ResortsWhen you think about Four Seasons, we hope unparalleled luxury comes to mind. But what is luxury, really? Our answer may surprise you. To us, true luxury is a meaningful sense of belonging. It is a dedicated focus on how people want to be treated, grounded in the genuine care guests experience during their stay and defined by an abundance of humanity and generosity. This starts with our passionate team, welcoming guests to be the centre of our world, anywhere in the world – and always with a distinctly human touch. About San Domenico Palace Taormina, a Four Seasons HotelOne of the world's most legendary hotels, San Domenico Palace invites you to embark on an epic journey into history. With origins dating back to 1374, this classic Dominican convent was expanded in 1896 to become a hotel, featuring a new building designed in liberty style. For more than a century, San Domenico Palace has welcomed the world's most illustrious guests – from Oscar Wilde and King Edward VIII to Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren. Now, as Four Seasons, this iconic hotel begins a new era, delivering the highest standards of personalized service.The Role of Chef de PartieReporting to the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for coordinating daily tasks at your cooking station. You will oversee the preparation of food items for guest orders, ensuring consistent quality is delivered in every dish, following recipe cards as well as production, portion and presentation standards. You will be completing mise en place and setting up cooking stations for service, always maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment as per HACCP, dating food containers while ensuring all perishables are kept at proper temperatures. You will help check pars and assist in setting up plans and actions to control food waste, developing and mentoring the Commis de Partie while ensuring all guests receive the highest levels of food excellence consistently.Our Ideal Chef de Partie,Fine Dining candidate will haveHigh school diploma, cooking school or culinary insistute education or equivalent experience.At least three years of culinary experience or related work experience in luxury hotels and/or stand alone fine dining restaurants or restaurant groups. International experience would represent an asset. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position. Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Working knowledge is generally learned on the-job.You should have good knowledge of Italian and international dishes, food items and recipe preparation, along with the ability to multi-task and with excellent organizational skills. You should be a team player who brings a personal touch and energy to our guest experiences. Ability to operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, boiler, stove, steamer food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, flat top grill. Proficient knife skills and ability to multi-task. The knowledge of English would represent an advantage.This position is based at the San Domenico Palace Taormina and the contract is seasonal. The candidate must have a flexible schedule with the ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays. You must possess the legal right to work in Italy.
