Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry

Sheraton; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheraton in Dubai is seeking a Kitchen Cook to prepare special meals, regulate oven temperatures and ensure accurate portioning and plating. You will maintain logs, monitor quality, and notify the Chef about excess items for daily specials.

The role requires a Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree with at least 3 years of related experience. You will support management with hiring, training and scheduling while upholding safety and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Technical, trade, or vocational school degree required.
• At least 3 years of related work experience.
• No supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare special meals or substitute items and ensure proper portion, garnish and presentation.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards and preparation checklists; prepare cold foods.
• Maintain food logs and monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared.
• Inform Chef of excess food for daily specials and communicate needs to staff during busy periods.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating and coaching employees; act as a role model.
• Follow safety policies and procedures; report maintenance needs and safety issues; maintain professional appearance.

Skills

Clear communication

Education

Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Prepare special meals or substitute items. Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator. Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared. Communicate assistance needed during busy periods. Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials. Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items. Ensure the quality of the food items. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods.
Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Anticipate and address guests’ service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

Education: Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree.
Related Work Experience: At least 3 years of related work experience.
Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.
License or Certification: None
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