Executive Chef

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:

The Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences at Puerto Rico is a collection of 139 hotel rooms and 84 private residences. Situated on 483 acres with two miles of beach frontage, award-winning golf, an expansive wildlife sanctuary, nature trails and a lagoon complete with paddle boarding, fishing, and a water playground.



About the role:

Provide leadership and management for the Culinary Department by establishing plans of character, integrity, and quality which result in the long-range continued growth and profitability of the department, division, and resort.



What you will do:

* Be a part of the pre-opening team.

* Coordinate the selection, training, development, and evaluation of employees and managers in the Kitchen Department through effective management and leadership to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; long-range strategic planning for outlet operation.

* Effectively plan and develop menus for the hotel considering factors such as product availability, food and service cost, marketing conditions, and business volume; assign prices for daily menus that result in net profit; participate in making decisions regarding printing, layout, posting, and distribution of menus while ensuring 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 planning, budgeting, purchasing decisions, policy making, and inventory control while focusing on creative cost control and revenue generation solutions to maximize profit in the department, division, and hotel.

* 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.

* Set up control systems that will assure quality and portion consistency and the ability to create proper purchasing specifications as well as monitor and review operating criteria and develop 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.

* Work harmoniously and professionally with Chef Partnerships.



What you bring:

* Pre-opening experience, project, and stakeholder management.

* Excellent personal presentation and interpersonal skills.

* College degree preferably in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, or equivalent experience.

* Five to seven years of previous experience in multiple culinary/food & beverage department head positions.

* Requires working knowledge of division operations as well as Four Seasons cultural and core standards, policies, and standard operating procedures.



What we are offering you:

* Four Seasons believes in offering the best to the best when it comes to employee benefits! Here is what we are offering you:

* Lucrative salary!

* Market-leading benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K with employer matching all starting at 30 days!

* Time off plans starting on the day of hire!

* An opportunity to be a part of a cohesive team in an inclusive work environment!

* Complimentary and discounted hotel stays around the world!

* Wellbeing and mental health initiatives and focused company!

* Embracement and promotion of diversity in our workplace!

* Complimentary employee meals and beverages!

* Tuition reimbursement!



The anticipated start date for this role is mid-September 2025.