Chef De Partie Full Time

About the Job: 

An opportunity has arisen for a Chef de Partie to join Main Kitchen Team at Jumeirah Mina Al Salam Hotel.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and cook high quality food according to menu guidelines and recipes and as per instructions received from Sous Chef or Chef De Cuisine.
• Ensure that all dishes reach the hot plate properly garnished, with correct portion and size, presented on the correct serving dish in the prescribed manner with highest quality standards maintained.
• Ensure that all mise‐en‐place is always freshly prepared and on time.
• Assist the Chef de Cuisine / Sous Chef in the daily preparation and service of food ensuring that the highest standards are always maintained.
• Actively manages all aspects of the section and delegate tasks to the junior kitchen staff accordingly to ensure a smooth operation of the allocated kitchen section to the expected quality standards of the Chef de Cuisine.
• Manages service during busy periods and in the absence of senior chefs, manages the kitchen ensuring all standards and quality procedures are adhered to.
• Assists Chef de Cuisine / Sous Chef in the development of new menu ideas to ensure all menus are seasonal and creative using the finest ingredients.
• Ensures that the designated section, equipment, and utensils are always kept clean and tidy in adherence to the standards required by the restaurant.
• Plans staff training with the Sous Chef and maintain an active training plan/program for each team member. Ensure that junior chefs and trainees receive the right training and optimum guidance.
• As Chef De Partie and section in charge responsible for refrigeration cleaning, stock rotation, date coding and section deep cleaning.

About you:

• At least 3 years of experience in a progressively more complex and responsible roles ideally within the luxury hospitality industry
• Expert in food quality and presentation skills.
• Expert in hygiene, health and safety know how.
• Expert management of multi cuisine kitchens with show cooking.
• Expert culinary knowledge of both classical and international culinary trends.
• Proficient in English (Read/Write/Speak – Essential) and knowledge of additional language (Desired)