About the role

At Four Seasons Hotel Firenze we are looking for a passionate Kitchen and Pastry Interns to work in different sections of the kitchen learning how to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner food items per guest orders in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

What you will do

• Assist in preparing food items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards; support in completing mis en place and set-up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service.

• Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.

• Store food items according to company standards and procedures.

• Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.

• Return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.

• Assist in prep work of vegetables and condiments as required for the next shift.

• Assist with set-up and cleaning of operational areas.

• Assist with food preparation in other kitchen areas when needed.

• Develop and present a project work to reinforce training.

What you bring

• Education: High school education or equivalent experience.

• A genuine passion for food preparation and basic culinary knowledge.

• Team work and flexible approach.

• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in English or Italian.

• This position requires the ability to lift equipment, carry and balance trays.

• Travel required: None.

What YOU can expect:

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of: the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done. We look for talent who share the Golden Rule – people who, by nature, believe in treating others as we would have them treat us.

The benefits offered by Four Seasons Hotel Firenze include:

• Free work clothes with dry cleaning available

• Quality meals at our Employee restaurant

• Employee discounts in our Four Seasons outlets and other suppliers in town

• Access to the Wellbeing hotel program

• Excellent Training and Career Development opportunities

• Opportunities to build a successful career with global potential

Schedule & Hours:

This position is based at the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze and the contract is full time internship

You must possess the legal right to work in Italy at the time of application.