Fine Dining Sous Chef - Auro Restaurant

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:

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.

Work side by side with Michelin Chef - Rogelio Garcia! We are looking for a talented Sous Chef with previous Michelin leadership experience.

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 Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley is looking for a Sous Chef, who shares a passion for excellence and who infuses enthusiasm into everything they do. We are looking for someone with excitement and dedication in serving our guests and the employees that makes this Resort successful. Satisfying our guests depends on the united efforts of many, we are most effective when we work together cooperatively, respecting each other’s contribution and importance. The Sous Chef will work with the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking.

What you will do:

Are you excited about delivering the best Food & Beverage experience to our guests? This position may be the perfect fit for you! The Sous Chef plays a critical role in the kitchen.

• Plans, organizes, controls and directs the work of employees in the kitchen department and is responsible for food preparation while ensuring superior quality and consistency.

• Manage all day-to-day operations of the kitchen - Manage team members in the kitchen to attract, retain and motivate the employees while providing a safe environment; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles and discipline and terminate as appropriate.

• Ability to assist in all kitchens (banquets, restaurant, pool) and collaborative with all departments outside of F&B.

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to create and refine menus, incorporating seasonal ingredients, culinary trends, and guest preferences.

• 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, ordering, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control.

• Complete ordering for department via Birchstreet.

• Properly use systems to manage labor and payroll (OnTrack, Workday, ADP). Attend labor meeting to explain labor, staffing, business. Manage department labor/schedule and complete payroll for department.

• Organize and lead restaurant events (buyouts, outside catering, holiday activations).

• Properly communicat