Chef de Partie Full Time

As a Chef de Partie, you will be a key member of our kitchen team, responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality dishes in line with our Greek cuisine standards. You will work closely with the Head Chef to ensure the smooth running of your assigned kitchen section and help maintain a high standard of food quality and presentation.

Key Responsibilities

• The Chef de Partie’s mission is to take full responsibility for the food quality & presentation of the restaurant’s dishes and on demand to assist other areas of the culinary operation.
• Supervise his kitchen section and cooperate with the other sections within the kitchen.
• Responsible to comply at all times with the standard quality requirements, stock management and techniques.
• The Chef de Partie should monitor and control the food quality, setup/ presentation and timely delivery of the dishes.
• Ensure plating guides are up to date and distributed appropriately.
• Ensure that all plating guides are followed according to set dish description, cooking method and presentation image.
• Ensure that the dishes are prepared in the most authentic way as standards set and agreed by the Head Chef.
• The Chef de Partie has to ensure that agreed quality, hygiene and other standards are kept or surpassed at all times by himself and his subordinates.
• Encourage proactive, efficient and effective inter-departmental communication within and beyond the Food and Beverage division to promote a climate of teamwork and enthusiasm.
• Responsible for the ordering and requesting of the ingredients daily.
• Oversee and follow through the food safety standards set by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Safe & Sound and through the UAE Municipality rules and regulation.

Qualifications And Requirements

• High School qualification or equivalent.
• Degree or Higher National Diploma in Hospitality/Culinary arts is preferred.
• Experience as Chef de Partie in a high-volume restaurant with highest levels of service is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a 5-star hotel or free-standing restaurant environment
• International work experience in at least two of the following regions: Asia, Europe, North America and preferably Middle East.
• Hotel pre-opening or renovation experience is preferred.
• Solid Knowledge in preparing, cooking, presenting dishes.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP