Demi Chef de Partie

Job Title: Demi Chef de Partie

Division: Culinary

Reports to: Chef de Partie, Junior Sous Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Executive Sous Chef

Job Summary

Assist in any of the hotel's kitchens, contributing to the overall success of outlets, banquets, in accordance with the hotel's standards and financial goals. Be flexible to be assigned in different kitchens depending on where the need arises.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Guest Satisfaction

• Always provides a courteous and professional service.
• Manages all guest and associate complaints and inquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, following through to make sure problems are resolved satisfactorily.
• Maintains positive guest and colleague interactions with good working relationships.

Operations

• Organises and sets up the assigned section of the Food, Beverage, and Kitchens as efficiently as possible to increase speed and maximise productivity.
• Ensures that all dishes from that section are prepared consistently and according to standard recipes.
• Assists the Chef de Partie, Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine in ensuring that all culinary standards in that section comply with company and Hotel Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Monitors food and operating costs and controls these by reducing waste.
• Trains the culinary associates in that section of kitchen in the skills necessary for them to perform their function.
• Works in any sections of kitchen including associate kitchen when necessary or as requested by the Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine.
• Ensures the sanitation standards for kitchen are being met.
• Is familiar with all sections of the kitchen to facilitate the flexible use of associates.
• Ensures that operating and kitchen equipment is maintained to a good standard with minimum breakage.
• To ensure effective food storage, stock rotation and labelling and to report any food wastage/spoilage to a sous chef/head chef.

Talent & Culture

• Assists to oversee the punctuality and appearance of all Kitchen associates under your direction, making sure that they wear the correct uniform and maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene, according to the hotel and department's grooming
• Assists in the training of the associates ensuring that they have the necessary skills to perform their duties with the maximum efficiency.
• Supervises the associates within the department, ensuring that the correct standards and methods of service are maintained as stated in the Departmental Operations Manual.
• Develops the skills and effectiveness of all Kitchen associates through the appropriate training, coaching, and/or mentoring.
• Supports, demonstrating and reinforcing the company's Values and Culture Characteristics.
• Ensures that associates have a complete understanding of and adhere to associate rules and regulations.
• Ensures that associates follow all hotel, company and local rules, policies and regulations relating to fire and hazard safety, and security.

Standard Responsibilities

• Comply and adhere to the company policies.
• Take on other tasks in addition of the ones stated, in a reasonable framework.
• Be a "brand ambassador" at all times and ensure brand integrity and clarity are always maintained.
• Model the company's culture, vision, mission, principles, and ways we always work.
• Ensure new technology and equipment is embraced, improving productivity whilst taking work out of the system.
  
  

Confidentiality

Whist working for the company there will be access to a wide variety of confidential information concerning the company, guests, and associates. It is vital that all such information remains confidential and must not be disclosed to anyone outside the company, guests and associates, unless otherwise stated.

Health & Safety

• Be aware of and comply with safe working practices as laid down under the Health and Safety Act as applicable to your place of work. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards at your workplace.
• The wearing of appropriate protective clothing provided by or recommended by the Company will be obligatory.
• Report any defects in building, plant, or equipment according to hotel procedure
• Ensure that any accidents to associates, guest or visitors are reported immediately in accordance withcorrect procedures.
• Attend Statutory Fire, Health & Safety training and be fully conversant with and abide by all rules concerning Fire, Health & Safety.

Be fully conversant with:

• Regulations
• Risk Assessments for your department
• Hotel Fire & Bomb Procedures
• Food Safety Procedures

Other

• The above description is not to be regarded as exhaustive. Other tasks and responsibilities of a broadly comparable nature may be added on a temporary or permanent basis, as appropriate.
• As the hotel's level of business varies considerably, there is a need for flexibility in attitude, approach and working hours.
• This job description will be reviewed on a regular basis to incorporate any new responsibilities which reflect the business requirements.