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 art nouveau masterpiece on the Danube. Located in the heart of Budapest, our art nouveau palace Hotel embodies the spirit of Budapest’s Golden Era glam. From the moment you enter, savour the iconic wrought-iron peacock gates, pass through the Lobby adorned with over two million mosaic tiles illuminated with its striking chandelier, and let inspiration wash over you. Outside, views of the Danube and the picturesque Buda skyline stand before you. Spend the day exploring the sights, recharge in our Spa that harnesses the city’s heritage in wellness, then enjoy an innovative cocktail in our newly opened lobby bar MÚZSA.
What you will do:
- Coordinate the selection, training, development, and evaluation of employees in the Kitchens’ bake/pastry shop through effective management and leadership to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; accommodating special requests whenever possible
- Motivate, supervise and discipline all Chef’s working directly and indirectly in the Pastry kitchen, hotel personnel, in-house events, directions, etc.
- Communicate regularly with the Pastry Chef to achieve an excellent rapport throughout the food production department and in developing new menu items as well the quality of all food prepared in the kitchen.
- Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments, service experience for all guests
- Constantly inspect taste, temperature and visual appeal, make sure that all dishes are uniform and that established portion sizes are adhered to.
What you bring:
- Minimum 8 years experience in 5 star hotel
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Able to work in high stress environment, ability to remain cool under pressure.
- Enthusiastic about Pastry and Bakery.
- Knowledge in scratch cooking (very good knowledge of cakes and pastries, bakery, chocolate , buffet set up).
- Good knowledge of sugar is a plus. Extensive culinary knowledge in both classical and current culinary trends.
- Extensive experience in management of foreign cooks (Multi National)
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
- Annual Bonus
- Private Health Insurance
- Excellent Training and Development opportunities
- Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort based on your tenure with the company
- Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
- Complimentary Employee Meals
- 50% discount in Múzsa Bar and Kollázs Restaurant
- Employee Assistance Program
Schedule & Hours:
- This is a full-time position
- The working hours will primarily be early mornings and days, during weekdays and weekends.
