Chef de Partie (Full-Time)

Dexterra; Surrey; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Program

Join industry leader

Job summary

Dexterra Group, serving Canadian clients for over 75 years, invites you to join Dana Hospitality as a Chef De Partie. Reporting to the Chef Manager, you will perform a variety of customer service based tasks within the food services function.

Contribute to a high quality culinary experience, assist with menu creation and production planning, ensure food safety and quality, and lead the kitchen team to meet guests’ needs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in culinary roles
• Banquet and catering experience
• Thrive in a fast paced environment and multi-task with ease
• Lead with a positive attitude, outgoing personality, and energy every day
• Dedicated to providing truly unmatched guest experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly collaborative and able to work in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills - a true people-person

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culinary experience of the highest quality, consistency, and creativity.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen and the daily preparation of meals from pre-determined menus, ensuring the food quality and presentation meets our dining standards.
• Assist with menu creation, budget control and development of new ideas.
• Provide instruction to the kitchen team and monitor kitchen service levels to ensure Guests’ needs are met.
• Estimate daily production needs weekly and communicate production needs to kitchen personnel daily.
• Prepare and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special Guests or functions.
• Assist in determining how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Recognize superior quality products, presentations, and flavor.
• Follow proper handling and correct temperature of all food products.
• Operate and maintain all department equipment and report malfunctions.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Team collaboration

Communication

Guest service

Job description

We've been serving Canadian clients for over 75 years. The companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together – offering both experience and regional expertise so companies can operate their day to day, confidently and successfully.

Job Description

At Dana Hospitality, we create exceptional customer experiences that make our clients shine. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together to turn problems into solutions and challenges into moments of ingenuity.

As aChef De Partie, reporting to the Chef Manager, you will perform a variety of customer service based tasks within the food services function. This position requires excellent customer service skills and attention to detail. Growth opportunities are possible for the right candidate.

• Contribute to a culinary experience of the highest quality, consistency, and creativity
• Ensure the smooth operation of the kitchen and the daily preparation of meals from pre-determined menus, ensuring the food quality and presentation meets our dining standards
• Assist with menu creation, budget control and development of new ideas
• Provide instruction to the kitchen team and monitor kitchen service levels to ensure Guests’ needs are met
• Estimate daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicate production needs to kitchen personnel daily
• Prepare and cooks food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special Guests or functions
• Assist in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays
• Ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards
• Recognize superior quality products, presentations, and flavor
• Follow proper handling and correct temperature of all food products
• Operate and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in culinary roles
• Previous banquet and Catering experience
• You THRIVE in a fast paced environment and can multi-task with ease
• You lead with a positive attitude, outgoing personality, and bring energy and enthusiasm to work every day!
• You're dedicated to providing truly unmatched guest experience
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills
• You are highly collaborative and ale to work in a team-orientated environment
• You have excellent interpersonal skills - a true people-person!

Additional Information

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Be part of an industry that's more important than ever!
• Employee Referral Program!
• Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.