Chef de Partie (Seasonal)

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:

An urban retreat steeped in historic beauty. Stroll the city’s biggest private garden – a tranquil haven of statues, fountains and centuries-old trees – or retire to your suite where frescoes line the walls amid original architectural features. Our historic Hotel, with its Michelin-starred Italian restaurant and a locally inspired Spa where you can spend afternoons in pure indulgence, is just steps away from the cultural heart of Florence.

Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is currently looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our Team for 2024 summer season.

The Role of Chef de Partie

The Chef de Partie supervises and oversees the preparation of breakfast, lunch, and dinner food items per guest orders or as assigned by kitchen management in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

Our Ideal Chef de Partie candidate will have:

A special talent and passion for delivering the highest of standards consistently and ensuring exceptional quality in food preparation.  You should have at least 2 years experience in a similar position, ideally in luxury or Michelin starred environment. You should have strong organization skills, a team player approach and familiarity with current industry trends. Our Chefs de Partie have proficiency in operating kitchen tools and facilities, as well as strong knife skills and a multitask approach.

This position is based at the Four Seasons Hotel Florence and the contract is seasonal.  You must possess the legal right to work in Italy at the time of application and have fluency in Italian. English knowledge would be a plus.

What YOU can expect:

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of: the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done.  We look for talent who share the Golden Rule – people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us. 

The benefits offered by Four Seasons Hotel Firenze include:

• Competitive salary
• Quality meals at our Employee restaurant
• Free Uniform with dry cleaning available
• Staff Accommodation upon availability
• Employee discounts in our Four Seasons outlets and other suppliers in town
• Access to the Wellbeing hotel program
• Employee Experience initiatives: from annual themed employee party to many ESG events throughout the year
• Employee Recognition Programmes
• Excellent Training and Career Development opportunities
• Opportunities to build a successful career with global potential