Chef de Partie for Staff Canteen

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.About the role: Reporting to the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for coordinating daily tasks at your cooking station within the Staff Canteen . You will oversee the preparation of food items for employee meals, ensuring consistent quality in every dish while following recipe cards, production standards, portion guidelines and presentation requirements. You will complete mise en place and set up stations for service, maintaining a safe and sanitary environment as per HACCP. You will label and date food containers, ensure all perishables are kept at proper temperatures, check pars, and support plans to reduce food waste. You will contribute to the development and guidance of Commis de Partie while ensuring all employees receive high-quality meals consistently. What you will do :  Participate in the preparation of food items for consistent, high-quality employee meals, following recipe cards, production, portion and presentation standards; complete mise en place and set up the station for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner service. Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, ensuring production levels do not exceed estimated needs. Train, motivate, recommend discipline and supervise the work of kitchen employees, ensuring that all cultural and core standards are met. Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill. Date and rotate all food containers according to policies, ensuring perishables are kept at proper temperatures; check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up; note any out-of-stock items or shortages; return unused food items to designated storage areas, ensuring proper coverage and dating; assist in plans to correct any food cost concerns and control food waste, loss and usage as per policies. What you bring: High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience. At least three years of culinary experience in hotels, staff canteens, high-volume restaurants or structured food service environments; international experience is an asset. Advanced culinary knowledge is expected. 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. What we offer: Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package Excellent Training and Development opportunities Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms Meals available at our Employee Restaurant  Employee Experience initiatives: from annual themed employee party to many ESG events throughout the year  Employee Recognition Programs  Opportunities to build a successful career with global potential  Schedule & Hours: This is a full-time position The candidate must have a flexible schedule and work also on weekends and holidays. This position is based at the San Domenico Palace in Taormina and the contract is seasonal. You must possess the legal right to work in Italy.