Sous 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:

Four Seasons is dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality. The deeply instilled Four Seasons culture is personified by its employees – people who share a single focus and are inspired to offer great service. At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating every one we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us, 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. Four Seasons Langkawi Resort, Voted the #1 Resort in Malaysia by Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards 2020, it’s Flanked by a tropical rainforest, limestone cliffs and the emerald waters of the Andaman Sea, the natural beauty on our Island of Legends is as dramatic as it is serene. Tucked away within an UNESCO World Geopark, our Resort’s Malay-style pavilions and villas offer both quiet, romantic havens for lovebirds as well as versatile family-oriented retreats.

About the role
The Sous Chef is a key leadership position in the kitchen, serving as the right hand to the Executive Chef. They help oversee daily kitchen operations, manage staff, ensure food quality, and handle any issues that arise during service.

What you will do

• Assist in the planning and development of recipes, and ensure 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 scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control.
• Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met.
• Ensure that all dishes leaving the kitchen meet the resort;s standards for taste, presentation, and consistency.
• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Kitchen’s food production area to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met.

What you bring

• Requires the ability to operate and utilize culinary production equipment and tools.
• Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

What we offer: 

• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities.
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort.
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms.
• Complimentary Employee Meals.
• 5 days working.

Schedule & Hours:

• Full Time

The location for this position is: Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

Learn more about what it is like to work at Four Seasons, visit us:

https://careers.fourseasons.com/us/en/job/REQ10335029/Sous-Chef