Chef de Partie - Dynamic Kitchen with Pizzas & Desserts

Midlands Park Hotel; Ireland; Remote; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland, seeks a Chef De Partie to join the Main Kitchen team and support Head/Sous/Executive Chefs in delivering high-quality dishes. The role requires energy, clear communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment to ensure award-winning service.

You will assist in preparing, producing, and serving food, maintaining HACCP standards and contributing to menu development, with a strong emphasis on pizzas, starters, and desserts.

Responsibilities

• To live to an embody the values of The Midlands Park Hotel - Care, Doing the right thing, Always getting better and Energy & Drive
• The strive to achieve the MPH competencies required for the role
• Collaborate and support your team in kitchen to provide a calm, positive environment
• To offer the highest level of guest service in the Food Production areas of the hotel, ensuring the 4* agreed standards are always achieved
• Strong focus on pizzas, starters, desserts
• Helping the Head Chef and Sous Chef to develop new dishes and menus
• Ensure the production is done according to the standard recipes at all times
• Check fridge and Products thoroughly to avoid spoilage
• Ensures consistency in presentation of prepared food items
• Liaise with Executive Chef on communication between food and beverage production service
• Check all food is stored and handled as per food control plan
• Oversees the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food in all kitchens
• Assists with all daily kitchen preparation work and station set up prior to service and maintains the highest quality food preparation standards
• Follow the “Clean as you go “policy and keep work areas and fridges tidy at all times
• Liaise with Restaurant managers, supervisors and waiting team as necessary in order to achieve high guest satisfaction
• Take on any other reasonable requests
• To offer the highest level of cleanliness in the Food Production areas of the hotel, ensuring the agreed standards are always achieved
• To always wear clean uniform and protective clothing as outlined in the hotel SOP
• To ensure a high standard if personal hygiene and grooming
• To comply with all HACCP procedures and guidelines as set out in the hotel HACCP policy are always adhered to
• To document and report back to management any non-compliance in relation to HACCP control within the kitchen
• To be fully mobile in all areas of the kitchen – work on section assigned each day
• To work as part of the Team, being aware of colleagues and their needs, and being always flexible
• To actively participate in any training designed to improve standards and performance levels
• To maintain all company policies and procedures
• To ensure that all hygiene regulations are always adhered to
• To comply with statutory and legal requirements for Health & Safety, Fire, Hygiene, Licensing and Employment.

Job description

Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland, seeks a Chef De Partie to join the Main Kitchen team and support Head/Sous/Executive Chefs in delivering high-quality dishes. The role requires energy, clear communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment to ensure award-winning service.

You will assist in preparing, producing, and serving food, maintaining HACCP standards and contributing to menu development, with a strong emphasis on pizzas, starters, and desserts.