Chef de Partie (CDP)

Minimum Requirements:

1. Minimum of 2 years in a Chef de Partie or similar role in a quality-driven kitchen.
2. Diploma or degree in culinary arts or a related field is an advantage.
3. Proficient in food preparation, presentation, and kitchen operations.
4. Attention to Detail: Meticulous about quality, consistency, and presentation in every dish.
5. Ability to manage junior staff within your section and ensure smooth operations.
6. Willingness to work long hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
7. Excellent communication skills and a cooperative approach to working with kitchen staff.

Responsibilities:

1. Section Management: Take responsibility for a specific section of the kitchen, ensuring efficient operations and high standards.
2. Food Preparation: Prepare and cook dishes according to established recipes and presentation guidelines.
3. Quality Control: Maintain consistency in taste, appearance, and portion sizes, ensuring every dish meets our quality standards.
4. Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels in your section, manage orders, and reduce waste through efficient stock handling.
5. Training & Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior kitchen staff within your section, fostering skill development and productivity.
6. Health & Safety: Ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and adherence to safety regulations in your section.
7. Menu Collaboration: Menu planning, offering creative input and contributing to new dishes.

Task: The Chef De Partie (CDP) supervises the activity of the kitchen area in controlling the day-to-day operations (e.g., controlling spoilage and consistency in foods). The CDP should be able to open and close the kitchen area, manage all kitchen staff, track food inventory, create daily manning mapping, and conduct daily briefings in the absence of a cook, cook helper, supervisor, or manager. The knowledge and training of a Steward, Cook Helper, and Cook are essential. Kitchen Supervisors are expected to have the ability to train new team members for each of those positions.