Company Description
TALENT DAY - OCTOBER 27TH 2025
Collegio alla Querce opens its doors to the next generation of hospitality professionals. An exclusive opportunity to meet, connect, and share our passion for excellence, respect and heartfelt service. We look forward to discovering individuals driven by curiosity, authenticity and the desire to grow.
Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Collection is a hilltop Italian retreat – once a cherished educational institution – and the only hotel in the city of Florence that provides sweeping vistas of both Florence’s historic town center and the rolling hills of Tuscany. Offering unmatched views of the iconic Duomo, the hotel’s gracious, 16th-century buildings are set in breathtaking terraced gardens. Perfectly placed in the city to offer the best of two worlds, the hotel offers 49 Guest Rooms, 28 Suites, and 6 Grand Suites. Multiple dining venues and event spaces include La Gamella, a fine-dining Italian restaurant with The Chef’s Table at its heart, mischievous Bar Bertelli, housed in the former principal’s office, poolside Cafe Focolare, and the original chapel, Sala Dorati and theatre, Il Teatro. Aelia Spa, the first-ever spa in partnership with Furtuna Skin, is a nature-ensconced haven dedicated to holistic wellbeing. The resort will also host a range of connection-driven experiences revealing Florence’s multifaceted Renaissance spirit.
For more information: https://auberge.com/collegio-alla-querce/
Job Description
At Auberge Collection, we celebrate the art of cuisine and the passion of those who create it. As a Culinary Artisan, you will bring creativity, precision, and dedication to the kitchen brigade, helping to craft extraordinary dining experiences that delight and inspire our guests. Your role is central to delivering the unforgettable flavors that define our hospitality.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done! Within the Auberge family, our people always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their team members. Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are:
Culinary Excellence & Versatility
Work across all kitchen positions, adapting to business demands and ensuring consistency in preparation and presentation.
Assist fellow team members with mentorship, daily preparations, and technique guidance, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
Special Functions & Events
Support the Chef in executing specialty dinners, private events, and functions with minimal supervision.
Contribute creativity and expertise to elevate unique dining experiences.
Menu Development
Collaborate with the Chef to develop daily features and special menus, ensuring alignment with the cuisine theme of the outlets.
Propose innovative ideas that enhance the culinary identity of the property.
Operational Support
This role is an invitation to express your culinary artistry. As a Culinary Artisan, you will shape moments of gastronomic excellence that leave a lasting impression on every guest.
Qualifications
Experience
Skills & Competencies
Strong focus on precision, detail, and consistency in plate presentation and overall dish quality.
Creativity and passion for developing innovative culinary experiences.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-standard kitchen environment.
Additional Information
Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.
For more information:auberge.com
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Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.
The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.
For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com.
