Chef de Partie (Hotel Kitchen)

Rivercreeresort; Alberta; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading resort in Alberta is seeking a Chef de Partie to assist in meal preparation and maintain kitchen standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive culinary skills and supervisory experience, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and promoting excellent customer service. Join a dynamic team and enjoy competitive wages and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive wage and excellent benefits

Shuttle service from West Edmonton location

Participation in 'Circle of Service' program

Opportunity to work within a progressive team

Opportunity to work with skilled Management team

Qualifications

• Minimum six years cooking experience in a high volume environment required.
• Journeyman papers or equivalent training preferred.
• Experience supervising a diverse group of associates.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing all meals and ensure kitchen cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with Food & Beverage policies and health regulations.
• Provide support and training for new hires.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food handling knowledge

Sanitation standards knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Overview

The Chef de Partie is responsible for assisting in preparing all meals and ensuring the kitchen and dining areas are clean and sanitary at all times. They must be able to work fast yet diligently with a focus on consistency while open to direction.

Responsibilities

• Operations / Property Management

Ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.

• Ensure all food is prepared and handled safely according to local health department regulations.
• Organize, coordinate and participate in food production in the culinary department.
• Assign production and preparation levels based on projected business forecast.
• Ensure that daily products are pulled from the freezer and ready to use daily using par levels.
• Maintain a consistent and standardized line setup and use production charts / function sheets to determine minimum quantities to be produced.
• Fill out dry store requisition and stock the food items accordingly.
• Ensure the station is well stocked during service and notify the culinary managers about any 86 products.
• Understand and maintain all standard recipes.
• Enhance food quality and presentations with proper garnishes.
• Enforce policy to use recipe cards / used records and notify management of any substandard products.
• Follow proper handling and ensure food is cooked at the right temperature.
• Enforce HACCP standards when storing food items and practice clean as you go.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation and cleanliness in all refrigerators, freezers and dry storage.
• Ensure all food is rotated using FIFO and all food products are dated and labeled at all times.
• Report any discrepancies relating to procedures, equipment functionality and associate performance in the kitchen to the management in a timely manner.
• Fill out appropriate documentation for refrigerators, freezers, cooking, cooling & holding food temperature logs using approved forms.
• Avoid food wastage in the kitchen and understand concepts of food cost control.
• Ensure a proper handover and closing down the station as per the standards.
• Create a daily feature and inspect all food products for quality before they are sold.
• Ensure that the associates in their respective stations are dressed in proper uniform and take breaks at appropriate times.
• Understand the 30 Essential Food Safety Checklists and follow them thoroughly.
• Guest Satisfaction

Understand brand strategy and actively promote excellent customer service attributes.

• Ensure that the associates understand the guidelines and scores to improve guest satisfaction.
• Human Resources

Provide support and on-the-job training for new hires to successfully perform their jobs.

• Communicate and provide performance feedback and commendations.
• Establish an open and collaborative relationship with the associates and the managers.
• Develop and mentor the associates to retain talent within the department.

Support in managing department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms and equipment.

• Understand the impact of kitchen operations on the overall hotel financial goals; educate staff on details as appropriate.
• Other

Look out for the safety of yourself, co-workers and follow all Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.

• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum six years cooking experience in a high volume environment is required.
• Hotel 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.

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

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.