Demi Chef De Partie – Benjarong (Thai Restaurant)

Universal Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Group in Dubai is seeking a Demi Chef de Partie with a strong Thai cuisine background to join a luxury hotel kitchen.

You will prepare, cook and present dishes to the highest standards, maintain HACCP compliance, assist with menu planning and stock controls, and coach junior staff under supervision.

Requires at least 2 years in a 5-star hotel and a genuine passion for leadership and quality presentation.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Demi Chef de Partie or Commis I experience in a 5-star hotel.
• Strong working knowledge of Thai cuisine.
• Strong understanding of HACCP and high hygiene standards.
• Demonstrates leadership and interest in menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks and serves food to the highest quality and presentation standards.
• Prepares appetizers plus meat and vegetables for entrees and assists with proper presentation.
• Maintains HACCP, labeling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene records.
• Assists with acceptance and storage of deliveries and related procedures.
• Maintains a clean, hygienic and tidy work area.
• Understands and supports menu planning and stock controls to meet gross profit targets.
• Follows opening/closing kitchen procedures and rotates as required.
• Implements cost-saving measures for electricity and supplies in kitchen operations.
• Reports for duty on time and to supervisor/manager on duty.
• Maintains grooming standards in all areas of the kitchen and public eye.
• Reports incidents, guest complaints, losses, breakages to superiors.
• Trains and counsels junior kitchen staff and conducts on-the-job training.
• Supports cross-department cooperation and team success for the hotel.
• Attends pre-meal briefings, daily briefings, and staff meetings.

Skills

Thai cuisine

HACCP

Leadership

Menu planning

Job description

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares, cooks and serves any food delegated as your responsibility ensuring that the highest possible quality is maintained and that agreed standards for food preparation and presentation are met at all times.
• Prepares appetizers plus meat and vegetables for entrees, as well as help with the proper presentation of the food.
• Adheres to company procedures in regard to temperature checks, food labelling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations at all times and ensuring that all records of such are updated and kept.
• Assists with the acceptance and storage of deliveries and that all-relevant company procedures are adhered to.
• Maintains work area to a clean, hygienic and tidy state at all times.
• To have an understanding of menu planning, writing and the implementation of stock controls and how this enables the kitchen to meet Gross Profit %.
• Familiarizes with the opening and closing procedures of the kitchen and carry them out as rotated.
• Implements cost savings procedures in electricity, operating supplies and other controllable costs in relation to kitchen operation.
• To be punctual for work and report directly to the Supervisor or Manager on duty.
• Maintains a grooming standard at all times whether in the public eye or back areas.
• Reports any unusual incident, guest complaints, lost and found, breakage and losses to the superiors.
• Trains, coaches and counsels junior members of kitchen staff effectively and conducts on-the-job training for all kitchen personnel.
• Provides assistance to co-employees within food & beverage and amongst other departments in the performance of tasks to foster team work and success for the Hotel.
• Attends pre-meal briefing and de-briefing daily, the monthly F&B Staff Meeting as well as other training sessions organized by the hotel.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by superiors.

JOB REQUIREMENT:

• At least 2 years of Demi Chef de Partie or Commis I experiences in a 5-star hotel
• Have a strong working knowledge of Thai Cuisine
• Strong understanding of HACCP, displays a high level of food and personal hygiene
• Demonstrates real passion for menu planning and leadership