Senior Chef De Partie

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:

In the heart of Worli - the business hub of India’s largest city and close to the entertainment and commercial district of Lower Parel, Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai is a chic urban oasis with an intimate, boutique atmosphere. The brand's first hotel in India, Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai echoes 'Powerhouse Luxury' in the city that never sleeps. Known for unparalleled food & beverage options such as those at AER Mumbai, an award-winning rooftop bar, as well as San:Qi, a city-favourite pan-Asian restaurant with wine bar, private dining rooms, four open-style kitchens overseen by master craftsmen and an extensive menu offering Indian, Chinese, Thai and Japanese delicacies.

• The ability to follow proper payroll and uniform procedures.
• The ability to produce all breakfast pastry items, etc. for all outlets, Room Service and Banquets.
• The ability to set-up all breakfast pastries for Banquets.
• The ability to work closely with standard recipes and presentations in order to maintain quality standards and consistency of product.
• The ability to work with the Pastry Chef and Chief Baker in order to develop new items and ongoing development of skills and techniques.
• The ability to work neatly and cleanly, keeping work areas and walk-ins in accordance with sanitary standards.
• The ability to keep waste to a minimum.
• The ability to maintain a cooperative working relationship with fellow employees.
• The ability to respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
• The ability to perform other tasks or projects as assigned by hotel management and staff.
• The ability to be certified in food service sanitation.
• The ability to have knowledge of Four Seasons Food Standards.
• The ability to be own responsible when is need.
• The ability to take decision when need.
• The ability to write Requisition for the pastry shop, pastry and bakery kitchen.
• The ability to perform task for Sunday Brunch and Holiday.
• The ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times to reflect the high standards of Four Seasons Hotels and encourage Staff to do the same.
• The ability to handle and report any accident immediately, no matter how minor.
  

Physical, Cognitive, Social And Environmental Requirements

NOTE: All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS

Position: * Standing/walking

• Forward bend to reach into giant mixers
• Forward bend to lift contents of mixer from mixer to table top
• Forward bend, squatting, half-kneeling, and forward reach to reach into low ovens
• Forward and overhead reach to reach into high ovens
• Forward bend of head/neck to do decorating and other counter top activities
• Repetitive upper extremity movements to roll dough and rub dough between hands (fingers extended)
• Gross grasp bilaterally to handle pastry decoration bags
• Fine-motor coordination to do fancy decorations
• Repetitive lifting through full range to ovens
• Lifting of sacks of flour and sugar at counter top height
  

Forces: * sacks of sugar/flour: 50-100 lbs.
estimated 20 lb. grip strength required to handle pastry decoration bagsitems in cooler: 40-50 lbs. maximum; average is lessRepetitions: * Lifting in and out of ovens: 10-15 minutes/hour

• Lifting items in coolers: very frequently
• Lifting sacks of flour/sugar: 5 per day
• Forward bend: repetitive and frequent
• Handling pastry decoration bag: continuous and repetitive for prolonged periods of time
  

Environment: * Occasional exposure to coolerSensory: Sight needed for safety to operate mixer; sight also needed for artistic application of decorationsExposure to HazardsHeightPOSSIBLE FOR RE/STOCKING OR RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM STORAGEPotential for burnsSTOVES, HOT DISHES, FOOD AND BEVERAGESElectrical hazardsCORDSMechanical hazardsKITCHEN/FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENTToxic or caustic chemicalsVARIOUS CLEANING CHEMICALS

Skills And Abilities

• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• High school graduate and an apprenticeship, cooking school or culinary institute education.
• Good level of creativity and good organizational skills.