Chef de Partie — Luxury Resort Kitchen Lead

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Fujairah; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Fujairah Resort invites applications for a Chef de Partie to support the Sous Chef in directing daily kitchen operations, controlling costs, and maintaining quality across our luxury outlets.

Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years in a hotel or resort kitchen, strong English communication, and a team‑oriented mindset to mentor junior staff and deliver exceptional guest dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a similar hotel or resort role.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, hygiene and safety standards.
• Able to lead an assigned section and mentor junior culinary team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef in managing kitchen operations to achieve departmental profitability and cost targets.
• Assist with food ordering, production planning, and stock management to meet operational requirements.
• Support menu engineering and product development to enhance guest experience and maximize menu performance.
• Monitor food costs through accurate recipe costing, portion control, menu engineering, and waste reduction.
• Assist the Sous Chef in developing new dishes and products to enhance the guest dining experience.
• Ensure consistent food quality, taste, presentation, and timely production in line with hotel standards.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, HACCP, sanitation, and workplace safety.
• Ensure proper storage, labelling, temperature control, and FIFO rotation of ingredients and products.
• Follow hotel SOPs, brand standards, and all health, safety, fire, and hygiene procedures.
• Assist the Sous Chef in planning daily kitchen activities, assigning work, and supporting team performance and development.
• Coach, mentor, and provide regular feedback to Commis Chefs and junior team members.
• Perform other culinary duties as assigned by the Sous Chef.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

InterContinental Fujairah Resort invites applications for a Chef de Partie to support the Sous Chef in directing daily kitchen operations, controlling costs, and maintaining quality across our luxury outlets.

Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years in a hotel or resort kitchen, strong English communication, and a team‑oriented mindset to mentor junior staff and deliver exceptional guest dining experiences.