Chef de Partie

Anantara; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced culinary professional to manage kitchen operations. Responsibilities include menu innovation, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has a culinary arts degree and a minimum of 2 years' experience in the industry. This position offers an opportunity to work in a prestigious hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a related culinary field.
• Knowledge of food handling techniques and sanitation practices.
• Ability to maintain high food quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with menu changes based on seasonal products.
• Ensure adherence to food preparation guidelines.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Oversee prompt delivery of food and beverage orders.

Skills

Culinary Education

Food Safety Knowledge

Team Management

Customer Service

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

Overview

With the restaurant chef, organize all activities within a Restaurant Kitchen area, ensuring a safe, smooth running and profitable operation within the framework of the Hotel.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of Restaurant cuisine concepts and standards. Be familiar with local market & suppliers. Recommend menu changes according to seasonal product availability.
• Adhere to Anantara food preparation and presentation guidelines to ensure consistent quality culinary offerings to our guests. Continually look to recommend improvements and additions to the Anantara presentation guidelines.
• Maintain food safety & protection. All food in working areas should be following food handling techniques, including dating, proper storage, rotation, etc. Maintain basic food safety and sanitation practices.
• Always maintain outlet safety.
• Take responsibility for asset management of all outlet property and facilities.
• Participate in departmental training to improve departmental skills and hotel service levels, providing team members the training and resources to take care of our guests.
• Promote positive inter-departmental relations through candid communication and cooperation.

Qualifications

• Culinary Educated
• 2 Minimum years of experience

Additional Information

• Prompt and courteous delivery of all orders, maintaining a positive image through all each guest contact and through cleanliness of guest areas.
• Assure total guest satisfaction in the service of food and beverage through the supervision of prompt and courteous delivery of all Restaurants and Room Service orders
• During shift, ensure that guests are satisfied by assisting with serving, seating, communication with kitchen, and by striving to speak to all guests.
• Assist in maintaining a highly motivated and well trained staff
• Open and close shift in accordance with Manager’s Checklist.
• Train, maintain and enforce all Anantara Service Standards
• Properly execute revenue and check control procedures on shift
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment for all Associates and guests
• Gather and implement all proper tools for running shifts (i.e. schedules, floor plans, reservations, checks)
• Find solutions for problems such as call outs, last minute bookings, or any other daily problems that may arise.
• Be on the floor during entire meal period and ensure adequate coverage
• Ensure that only a quality product is being served
• Maintain proper Associate uniform standards
• Manage an effective repair and maintenance program through the use of work orders, inspections, etc.
• Exercise station rotation to ensure stations are distributed fairly. Handle daily Associate relations (i.e. scheduling, time adjustments, etc.)
• Assist any Associate in his / her job performance, when required, to ensure guest satisfaction. Assist in implementing an effective training program for new and current associates
• Encourage problem solving by Associates through proper training and empowerment, to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Establish effective communication with Associates to gain their trust and respect through his / her hard work. Maintain fair and consistent counseling and / or disciplinary procedures in accordance with Anantara’s Guarantee of Fair Treatment Policy
• Identify and recommend incentive programs, new ideas, and methods of operation