Chef de Partie (Hell's Kitchen)

River Cree Resort & Casino; City of Spruce Grove; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage and excellent benefits

Shuttle service from West Edmonton

Participation in customer service reward program

Job summary

River Cree Resort & Casino is seeking a member of the culinary team for Hell’s Kitchen, responsible for food preparation and maintaining high standards of quality. The role requires excellent culinary skills, a minimum of six years of cooking experience in a high-volume environment, and the ability to supervise a team. Candidates should possess strong decision-making, communication skills and a dedication to customer service. Benefits include competitive wages, excellent benefits, and shuttle service from West Edmonton.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years cooking experience in a high-volume environment is required.
• Previous Chef de Partie experience is preferred.
• Excellent culinary skills and extensive knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards.
• Food Safe Certification is an asset.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all food policies and standards.
• Assists in food preparation maintaining consistent dining experience.
• Makes guest-driven decisions on food quality during service.
• Leads and trains new hires.
• Supports in managing controllable expenses in the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary skills

Decision-making skills

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hell’s Kitchen is a globally recognized restaurant brand, inspired by Chef Gordon Ramsay. It stands out for its bold flavors, dramatic presentations, and dedication to quality. At River Cree Resort & Casino, Hell’s Kitchen offers an exceptional dining experience, featuring signature dishes and a lively atmosphere.

A member of the Hell’s Kitchen Culinary Team, you are responsible for understanding and adhering to preparation brand standards of all menu items. You will assist in cold and hot food preparation during services ensuring a consistent dining experience for every guest at Hell’s Kitchen.

Operations/Property Management

• Ensures compliance with all River Cree and Hell’s Kitchen Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Ensure all food is prepared and handled safely according to the local health department regulation.
• Follows proper handling and ensures food is cooked at the right temperature.
• Enforces HACCP standards when storing food items and practices clean as you go.
• Ensures to fill out appropriate documentation for refrigerators, freezers, cooking, cooling & holding food temperature logs using approved forms.
• Ensures all food is rotated using FIFO and all food products are dated, labeled at all times.
• Maintains high standards of sanitation and cleanliness in all refrigerators, freezers and dry storage.
• Organize, coordinate and participate in food production in the Hell’s Kitchen outlet.
• Follow and/or assign production and preparation levels based on projected business forecast to determine minimum quantities to be produced.
• Maintain consistent and standardized line set up and ensure the station is well stocked during service.
• Understands and adheres to all Hell’s Kitchen recipe specifications and notify Chefs of any substandard products.
• Reports any discrepancies relating to procedures, equipment functionality and associate performance in the kitchen to management in a timely manner.
• Ensures to avoid food wastage in the kitchen and understands concepts of food cost control.
• Ensures proper hand over and closing down the station as per the standards.
• Ensures that the associates adhere to Hell’s Kitchen uniform policy standards and take breaks at appropriate times.

Guest Satisfaction

• Makes guest-driven decisions on food quality during service to ensure expectations of the Hell’s Kitchen brand are met.
• Ensures the Hell’s Kitchen team understands …

Human Resources

• Provide support and on the job training for new hire to successfully perform their jobs.
• Communicate and provide performance feedback and issues commendations.
• Establish an open and collaborative relationship with the associates and the managers.

Financial Management

• Supports in managing Hell’s Kitchen controllable expenses including labour, food cost, supplies, uniforms and equipment.

Other

• To look out for the safety of yourself, co-workers and to follow all Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum six years cooking experience in high-volume environment is required.
• Previous Chef de Partie experience is preferred.
• Journeyman papers or equivalent training/experience would be preferred.
• Experience successfully supervising a diverse group of associates.
• Excellent culinary skills; possesses the ability to perform all functions in the culinary operation.
• Extensive knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards.
• Food Safe Certification is an asset.
• Possesses strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in and handle stress in a fast paced environment.
• Strong communication (verbal, listening, writing) + conflict management skills.
• Team Player.
• Attention to detail is necessary.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts.

The schedule for this position may vary and would require the ability to work shift work, late nights, weekends and holidays.

• Fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods and perform physical tasks as needed.
• Meal breaks typically taken between busy serving times.
• May be required to lift items weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Must adhere to all health, food safety, sanitation and regulatory …

WE OFFER

• A competitive wage and excellent benefits.
• Shuttle service from West Edmonton location.
• All associates participate in our “Circle of Service” program which rewards and empowers individuals who provide outstanding customer service.
• An opportunity to work within a progressive, exciting team environment.
• An opportunity to work with a skilled Management team.