About the Role
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is an intimate urban retreat located near Tokyo Station, offering a boutique experience in the heart of the city's vibrant pulse. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team and contribute to creating exceptional guest experiences through a commitment to luxury and genuine hospitality.
Responsibilities
- Maintain harmonious and professional relationships with all departments and the Home Office.
- Comply with and enforce Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct.
- Plan, organize, lead, and control different projects and activities within the Kitchen team.
- Identify coaching moments and ensure they become opportunities for learning and development for the Kitchen team.
- Establish rapport with the Kitchen team and other divisions within the hotel.
- Supervise the day-to-day duties of the Kitchen team and assist as necessary.
- Hold monthly department meetings with the Kitchen team to ensure communication and address issues.
- Participate in and develop staff training programs and development plans to minimize staff turnover and maintain high morale.
- Supervise, train, and motivate department staff to understand their duties and responsibilities.
- Meet with the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef regularly to communicate Kitchen activities and results.
- Actively network within the community to attract potential candidates for recruitment.
- Prepare reviews and development plans, and take appropriate personnel actions.
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times.
- Assist in other areas of the department as needed.
- Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Kitchen’s food production area.
- Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met.
- Attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.
- Assist in the planning and development of recipes.
- Ensure the correct preparation and presentation of consistent food items.
- Maintain control systems to assure quality and portion consistency.
- Monitor food shipments to ensure they meet established purchasing specifications.
- Foster an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.
- Continuously strive for improvement of processes and efficiency.
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef.
- Ensure sanitation standards are in compliance with Four Seasons, local, state, and federal regulations.
- Ensure the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
- Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control.
Requirements
- Global working perspective.
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal.
- Great understanding of Self-Esteem and Self-Actualization of Team.
- Ability to provide proper support and help whenever needed.
Skills
- Supervision
- Training
- Motivation
- Coaching
- Discipline
- Evaluation
- Leadership
- Communication
- Recipe Development
- Food Preparation
- Quality Control
- Inventory Control
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
Location
- Tokyo, Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Management
About the Company
- Four Seasons is powered by its people, a collective of individuals striving for improvement and treating each other with respect.
- Our team members create amazing experiences for guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart.
- We believe in recognizing familiar faces, welcoming new ones, and treating everyone with respect.
- Our purpose is to create lasting impressions through genuine connections.
- Four Seasons offers the opportunity to build a lifelong career with global potential and a sense of pride in work well done.
