Chef De Partie

Melia hotels international; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Melia Hotels International in Dubai is seeking an experienced chef to organize all activities within the restaurant kitchen area alongside the culinary team. You will take care of daily food preparation and duties to meet the restaurant's standards and quality, following instructions from senior chefs and guiding junior team members.

You will estimate production needs, ensure high quality of raw and cooked foods, maintain food safety and sanitation, and support department training to develop the

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Science or a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment and best practices.
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions.
• Strong teamwork orientation with outstanding leadership abilities.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and restaurant management software POS.
• Ability to work under pressure and develop creative solutions.
• Exceptional customer-service skills.
• Flexibility to respond to varying service volumes, menu changes and last-minute prep demands.

Responsibilities

• Organize all activities within the restaurant kitchen area alongside the wider culinary team.
• Take care of daily food preparation and duties assigned by superiors to meet standards and quality.
• Follow instructions from superiors to complete daily tasks.
• Coordinate daily tasks with the Sous Chef or Executive Chef.
• Lead junior chefs and commis within the section guiding their daily work and development.
• Estimate daily production needs and check the quality of raw and cooked food products.
• Ensure production, preparation and presentation of food are of the highest quality.
• Maintain knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitation.
• Participate in training to improve section skills and hotel service levels.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Leadership abilities

Teamwork

Cooking methods

Kitchen equipment

Food safety

MS Office / POS software

Problem-solving

Customer-service

Working under pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Science or a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

POS system

Job description

What will you be doing

Organize all activities within the restaurant kitchen area alongside the wider culinary team Take care of daily food preparation and duties assigned by superiors to meet the standards and quality set by the restaurant Follow instructions and recommendations from immediate superiors to complete daily tasks Coordinate daily tasks with the Sous Chef or Executive Chef Lead junior chefs and commis within the section guiding their daily work and development Estimate daily production needs and check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure standards are met Ensure the production preparation and presentation of food are of the highest quality at all times Ensure highest levels of guest satisfaction quality and operating and food costs on an ongoing basis Maintain knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation receiving storage and sanitation Maintain full awareness of all menu items their recipes methods of production and presentation standards Follow good preservation standards for the proper handling of all food products at the right temperature Operate and maintain all department equipment reporting any malfunctions Take personal responsibility for hygiene safety and correct use of equipment and utensils Support the development of restaurant cuisine concepts and standards Adhere to food preparation guidelines to ensure consistent quality culinary offerings to guests Maintain food safety and protection ensuring all food in working areas complies with proper handling techniques including dating storage and rotation Maintain basic food safety and sanitation practices and outlet safety at all times Participate in and support departmental training to improve section skills and hotel service levels providing junior team members the training and resources to take care of guests Assess quality control and adhere to hotel service standards Perform any other related duties as requested by management

What are we looking for

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Bachelor s Degree in Culinary Science or a relevant field
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods kitchen equipment and best practices
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions
• Strong teamwork orientation with outstanding leadership abilities
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs MS Office restaurant management software POS
• Ability to work under pressure self-motivated with creative problem-solving skills
• Exceptional customer-service skills
• Flexibility to respond to a range of kitchen situations including varying service volumes menu changes and last-minute prep demands