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Four Seasons

Luxury hotel management with branded residences

Sous-Chef Pâtissier

Culinary & Kitchen ProductionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGeneva, SwitzerlandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Professional or hotel training is required.
  • Experience in high-end pastry and team supervision in luxury hospitality is required.
  • Excellent knowledge of all pastry products is required.
  • French and English are desirable languages.
  • The role requires standing for extended periods, working in a climate-controlled pastry laboratory, and lifting or moving loads of varying weights alone or with others.
  • Applicants must be Swiss nationals, hold Swiss residency authorization, or be citizens of the European Union.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and supervise the team under the Sous-Chef's responsibility when the department Chef is absent.
  • Manage production for the entire establishment and maintain quality criteria when the department Chef is absent.
  • Handle problems, complaints, and special requests from hotel guests and other departments.
  • Provide guests with pleasant, efficient, and professional service in accordance with Four Seasons standards.
  • Supervise production and service performed by team members and assist when necessary, including dessert production, service, and responding to special guest requests.
  • Be capable of working at all pastry stations and explain their operations and products to team members.
  • Know the menus of each outlet, presentation and finishing standards, and explain them to colleagues.
  • Review the day's work instructions and ensure follow-up.
  • Use department-management software, including Mirus, Teams, and Birchstreet.
  • Maintain and care for work areas and equipment and comply with HACCP standards.
  • Manage orders according to planned work and check product quality.
  • Know all technical recipe sheets and explain them to colleagues.
  • Encourage, supervise, and coach the team.
  • Prepare team schedules and manage leave and overtime recovery in line with hotel activity when the department Chef is absent.
  • Analyze and evaluate employees' work and complete annual evaluations within the deadlines set by Human Resources.
  • Assess each team member against quality criteria to ensure standards are learned and consistently applied.
  • Propose new menus for the establishment's outlets.
  • Attend service meetings when summoned and attend the department Chef's meetings during the Chef's absence.
  • Manage stock and anticipate future production needs.
  • Train team members through individualized follow-up and propose training actions to improve individual performance.
  • For banquet service, read and understand Banquet Event Orders and organize events according to client instructions.
  • For room service, manage guest amenities and propose offerings for special occasions, including Christmas, Easter, and Valentine's Day.
  • Manage personal workload and working hours, as well as the team's workload and hours.
  • Provide assistance within the department or more broadly across the hotel when requested by management.
  • Comply with employee procedures covering uniforms, timekeeping, hygiene, and workplace safety.
  • Advise guests on special requests.

About the Company

Four Seasons

Luxury hotel management with branded residences

Four Seasons manages a global network of luxury hotels, resorts, and branded residences under the Four Seasons name, typically without owning the real estate. It earns mainly through management fees tied to hotel revenue and operating profit, plus licensing and fractional ownership fees. Its differentiator is a strict focus on quality, service, culture, and brand, with offerings like branded residences and Four Seasons Residence Clubs that blend hotel services with ownership. Its goal is to maintain leadership in luxury hospitality by delivering exceptional guest experiences, expanding premium properties globally, and offering distinctive ownership that ties guests to the Four Seasons lifestyle.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1993

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