Steward/Lavapiatti

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 into the Assistant Stewarding Manager, you will be responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and sanitation of china, glassware, silverware, kitchen equipment and kitchen production areas, always maintaining a safe work environment, safely utilizing and storing cleaning compounds, chemicals, and materials while assisting with inventory of china, glass and silver. You will ensure that each outlet and function have an adequate supply of clean dishes and silverware and keep the kitchen in line with HACCP rules and PWT Standards.

What you will do: 

• Clean and sanitize china, glasses, and flatware using the dishwashing machine; load and unload dishes and flatware from dishwashing machine and store properly.
• Clean and sanitize all ovens, steam kettles, mixers and other kitchen equipment as well as all kitchen drains, sinks, floors, and walls; clean, dust, seep, mop, polish, scrub, wash, strip, and buff kitchen and pastry shop production areas and hallways.
• Clean and sanitize all pots, pans, and kitchen utensils using the correct cleaning and rinsing solutions.
• Safely utilize and store all cleaning compounds, chemicals, and materials including soaking solution utilizing the correct protective clothing.

What you bring: 

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• This is in entry level position. Working knowledge is genrally learned on the job.
• A special talent and passion for ensuring you and the team deliver the highest of standards of service consistently, ensuring exceptional hygiene practices and high care to our internal and external guests.
• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the Italian language.

What we offer:

• Annual gross basic salary of 22.800,00€ 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.