Banquet Demi Chef de Partie - Lead Your Station

Mandarin Oriental Group; Zürich; On-site; CHF 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

MOstay programme (complimentary nights

Health & Colleague Wellness

Swiss Deluxe Rates

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich is seeking a Demi Chef de Partie – Banquet to join our culinary team in the heart of Zurich's Old Town. You will be responsible for delivering state-of-the-art banquet cuisine, maintaining high standards, and supervising your station under the Head Banquet Chef and Banquet Sous Chef.

You should bring a completed chef apprenticeship and 2–3 years of upscale hospitality experience, with strong English skills, leadership, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship completed in a culinary field.
• 2–3 years of professional experience in a similar role, preferably upscale hospitality/gastronomy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent quality, presentation, and timely delivery of all dishes in line with recipes, plating guides, and Head Banquet Chef instructions.
• Monitor ingredient quality, manage stock efficiently, and use proper cooking methods, equipment, and recipes to maintain standards.
• Uphold hygiene and food safety standards in line with HACCP, MOHG policies, Swiss regulations, and Safe & Sound guidelines.
• Foster effective communication and teamwork, share knowledge, and participate in training, meetings, and briefings to improve culinary skills and service quality.
• Support administrative tasks, maintain compliance with SOPs, MOHG pillars, and grooming standards, and ensure rules and regulations are communicated to the team.
• Demonstrate strong culinary skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and professionalism while performing any duties assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Attention to detail

Creativity

Education

Chef apprenticeship

Job description

Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich is seeking a Demi Chef de Partie – Banquet to join our culinary team in the heart of Zurich's Old Town. You will be responsible for delivering state-of-the-art banquet cuisine, maintaining high standards, and supervising your station under the Head Banquet Chef and Banquet Sous Chef.

You should bring a completed chef apprenticeship and 2–3 years of upscale hospitality experience, with strong English skills, leadership, and a collaborative mindset.