Sous Chef

Sous Chef - Full Time

Four Seasons Hotel Seattle is looking for Sous Chef who shares our passion for excellence and is enthusiastic about creating the ultimate service experience. Our Sous Chef will be a member of a dynamic team who provides service and support to both our guests as well as our award-winning employees. This position reports to the Executive Sous Chef. U.S. work authorization is required for this position.

Key Elements of the Job:

• Oversight of the Culinary program, including breakfast, lunch, dinner & banquets; as well as our cafeteria program
• In charge of development of culinary team
• Responsible for F&B initiatives and programs, such as amenities and requisition/inventory/ordering systems
• Responsible for ordering for hotel operation, as well as establishment of pars for all areas
• Creating a safe space for the culinary team to thrive in and help the grow personally and professionally.
• Oversees cleaning, breakdown, and organization of main kitchen, including proper dating and FIFO practices
• Birchstreet Champion – hotel food and beverage ordering system – oversight of recipe costing

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in culinary operation as a Sous Chef/Junior Sous Chef in a high volume, upscale operation
• Ability to operate and utilize culinary production equipment and tools
• Experience developing less experienced culinary team members, and maximizing talent of team
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, with previous exposure to Four Seasons systems preferred – Workday, Birchstreet

Benefits Include:

• Salary Range: $81,000 - $84,000
• 13 Days Paid Time Off + 10 Paid Holidays/year
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan, plus Employer Match Program
• Complimentary Room Nights and Discounted Rates
• Complimentary Meals in our Employee Cafeteria
• Complimentary Uniform Care & Dry Cleaning
• Employee Assistance Program
• Investment in your Wellbeing
• Paid Parental Leave & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Bereavement & Jury Duty Pay
• FMLA & WA State Leave
• Personal, Medical, & Military Leave options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training Programs; Growth & Development Opportunities

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative 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 -