Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $25.41 - $26.91
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Compensation
Energizing employee culture
Comprehensive learning and development programs
Competitive wages
Paid Time Off
401(k) retirement plan
Employer matching program
inclusive and diverse employee engagement and recognition events
Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
Employee Meals
Job Description
Four Seasons is a globally renowned luxury hospitality company celebrated for delivering exceptional guest experiences through a commitment to quality, genuine care, and a world-class employee culture. The organization thrives on the passion and dedication of its people who aim to exceed expectations and create lasting memories for guests, residents, and partners alike. Four Seasons is distinguished by a culture that values respect, empathy, and collaboration, promoting a work environment where employees are supported to grow, learn, and advance their careers. This approach ensures that every moment spent at Four Seasons is elevated by warmth, personalized service, and attention to detail that reflects the brand's iconic reputation in luxury hospitality.
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, a distinguished property within the Four Seasons portfolio, embodies the sophisticated spirit and vibrant culture of Chicago. Located steps from the famed Magnificent Mile and the city’s bustling financial district, the hotel offers 345 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, a luxury spa, and a newly transformed restaurant that captures the essence of Chicago through inspired Midwestern cuisine, art, and music. Recognized as one of Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Top 50 Hotels in the World, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago delivers an immersive luxury experience where guests enjoy exceptional food, drink, and ambiance.
The Banquet Cook role at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is a pivotal Food & Beverage team position dedicated to preparing innovative and specialized cuisine for banquet guests, adhering to production standards and maintaining exceptional quality while ensuring a safe and sanitary work environment. The Banquet Cook must possess energy, expertise, and a passion for hospitality service, demonstrating the ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced setting while collaborating seamlessly with colleagues and supervisors. This role requires flexibility to work multiple shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and specifically demands PM availability.
The ideal candidate is a team player who maintains good working relationships, supports the kitchen staff, handles all necessary requisitions and preparations for each shift, and diligently follows food safety and sanitation protocols. Attention to detail, strong work ethic, and the ability to operate various kitchen equipment such as fryers, broilers, ovens, and mixers are essential. The Banquet Cook also needs to manage inventory accurately, communicate effectively with the Sous Chef and Executive Sous Chef regarding menu items and inventory needs, respond promptly to guest dietary requirements and complaints, and uphold the high standards of professionalism expected by Four Seasons at all times.
Joining the Four Seasons means becoming part of an award-winning team that values your true self and fosters an inclusive and supportive workplace culture. The company offers competitive wages starting at $25.41 to $26.91 per hour, comprehensive learning and development programs to enhance your culinary and hospitality skills, and a range of benefits including paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching. Employees also enjoy participation in diverse engagement and recognition events throughout the year, complimentary dry cleaning for uniforms, and employee meals, ensuring a rewarding and motivating work experience.
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago embraces diversity and equal opportunity employment, encouraging minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Candidates must have valid work authorization for the U.S. and should be prepared for a thorough selection process due to the high volume of applications. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the luxury hospitality sector and develop your career with one of the world's leading hotel companies, renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and guest satisfaction.
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, a distinguished property within the Four Seasons portfolio, embodies the sophisticated spirit and vibrant culture of Chicago. Located steps from the famed Magnificent Mile and the city’s bustling financial district, the hotel offers 345 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, a luxury spa, and a newly transformed restaurant that captures the essence of Chicago through inspired Midwestern cuisine, art, and music. Recognized as one of Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Top 50 Hotels in the World, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago delivers an immersive luxury experience where guests enjoy exceptional food, drink, and ambiance.
The Banquet Cook role at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is a pivotal Food & Beverage team position dedicated to preparing innovative and specialized cuisine for banquet guests, adhering to production standards and maintaining exceptional quality while ensuring a safe and sanitary work environment. The Banquet Cook must possess energy, expertise, and a passion for hospitality service, demonstrating the ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced setting while collaborating seamlessly with colleagues and supervisors. This role requires flexibility to work multiple shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and specifically demands PM availability.
The ideal candidate is a team player who maintains good working relationships, supports the kitchen staff, handles all necessary requisitions and preparations for each shift, and diligently follows food safety and sanitation protocols. Attention to detail, strong work ethic, and the ability to operate various kitchen equipment such as fryers, broilers, ovens, and mixers are essential. The Banquet Cook also needs to manage inventory accurately, communicate effectively with the Sous Chef and Executive Sous Chef regarding menu items and inventory needs, respond promptly to guest dietary requirements and complaints, and uphold the high standards of professionalism expected by Four Seasons at all times.
Joining the Four Seasons means becoming part of an award-winning team that values your true self and fosters an inclusive and supportive workplace culture. The company offers competitive wages starting at $25.41 to $26.91 per hour, comprehensive learning and development programs to enhance your culinary and hospitality skills, and a range of benefits including paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching. Employees also enjoy participation in diverse engagement and recognition events throughout the year, complimentary dry cleaning for uniforms, and employee meals, ensuring a rewarding and motivating work experience.
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago embraces diversity and equal opportunity employment, encouraging minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Candidates must have valid work authorization for the U.S. and should be prepared for a thorough selection process due to the high volume of applications. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the luxury hospitality sector and develop your career with one of the world's leading hotel companies, renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and guest satisfaction.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in banquet or cooking roles preferred
- Ability to follow food safety and sanitation regulations
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays including overnight shifts
- PM availability required
- Valid work authorization for the U.S
- Ability to operate kitchen equipment including fryers, ovens, and slicers
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in banquet cooking or similar culinary role preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Ability to operate various kitchen equipment
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Positive attitude and team player mentality
- Flexibility to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Valid work authorization for the U.S.
Job Duties
- Maintain a good working relationship with other employees providing encouragement as needed
- Make requisitions of all items needed for the next day, with the assistance of the Sous Chef on duty
- Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures
- maintain temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required
- and maintain appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items
- Communicate with Sous Chefs and the Executive Sous Chef regarding menu items, problem situations or shortages
- Ability to ensure an adequate supply of materials for the shift and bring up to par those items needed
- Set up the station by obtaining all equipment and materials needed, prepare all items needed for station and prepare station for service
- Ability to prepare and plate all items received from the computer system in a timely and accurate manner and communicate with cooks regarding timing
- Properly break down the station by storing foods properly and carefully labeling them
- Ability to listen to customer complaints, special requests, dietary requirements and suggestions, and resolve accordingly
- Ability to handle and report any accident immediately, no matter how minor
- 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
- Respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation
- Follow all guidelines for timely food service to guests using knowledge of Four Seasons Food Standards
- Multi-task with a high attention to detail while remaining calm and being attentive to one’s surroundings in a loud, fast paced, distracting environment
- Ability and flexibility to work all shifts, including overnight weekends and holidays
- Operate, maintain and properly clean a deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, meat and cheese slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill
- Ability to work entire shifts while supporting other kitchens & stations
- Further duties not currently listed in this outline may be added at the manager’s discretion
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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