Chef de Partie

Pullman Hotels & Resorts; Delhi Cantonment; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Pullman Hotels & Resorts in Delhi seeks an experienced hospitality professional to lead financial stewardship and operational excellence in the kitchen. You will oversee stock control, cost discipline, and profitability while ensuring adherence to standards and HACCP protocols.

The role focuses on strategic planning, budget awareness, menu integrity, staff leadership, and continuous improvement across all kitchen functions, reporting to the Executive Chef. On-site employment in Delhi.

Responsibilities

• Direct stock management and rotation protocols for assigned section to ensure optimal inventory control
• Maintain rigorous oversight of operations to eliminate food wastage, enforce cost discipline, and drive profitability
• Guarantee consistent execution of all food preparation and service operations in strict adherence to company standards, with unwavering attention to quality, consistency, and cost efficiency
• Enforce strict compliance with personnel standards, including punctual arrival, proper uniform requirements, and mandatory safety equipment protocols
• Exercise direct authority over all kitchen staff through strategic direction, motivation, and performance management
• Conduct comprehensive quality assurance and presentation audits of all food items; implement corrective measures with accountability
• Establish and enforce HACCP compliance protocols across all kitchen operations with documented daily verification
• Ensure all kitchen personnel maintain proficiency in equipment operation and maintenance procedures
• Initiate and track equipment repair requests with follow-up accountability
• Maintain vigilant oversight of refrigeration temperature logs and execute immediate remediation of equipment failures
• Review daily requisitions from all kitchen outlets and conduct rigorous analysis of food cost worksheets in collaboration with department heads
• Maintain comprehensive awareness of departmental budgets and sales performance metrics
• Develop and present cost-effective proposals for banquets and special events
• Maintain authoritative command of all menu specifications, recipes, and preparation methodologies
• Assume full operational control of kitchen functions in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Identify operational deficiencies and implement solutions within established company parameters

Job description

Job Description:

Financial Stewardship

• Direct stock management and rotation protocols for assigned section to ensure optimal inventory control
• Maintain rigorous oversight of operations to eliminate food wastage, enforce cost discipline, and drive profitability

Operational Excellence

• Guarantee consistent execution of all food preparation and service operations in strict adherence to company standards, with unwavering attention to quality, consistency, and cost efficiency
• Enforce strict compliance with personnel standards, including punctual arrival, proper uniform requirements, and mandatory safety equipment protocols
• Exercise direct authority over all kitchen staff through strategic direction, motivation, and performance management
• Conduct comprehensive quality assurance and presentation audits of all food items; implement corrective measures with accountability
• Establish and enforce HACCP compliance protocols across all kitchen operations with documented daily verification
• Ensure all kitchen personnel maintain proficiency in equipment operation and maintenance procedures
• Initiate and track equipment repair requests with follow-up accountability
• Maintain vigilant oversight of refrigeration temperature logs and execute immediate remediation of equipment failures
• Review daily requisitions from all kitchen outlets and conduct rigorous analysis of food cost worksheets in collaboration with department heads

Strategic Planning & Financial Analysis

• Maintain comprehensive awareness of departmental budgets and sales performance metrics
• Develop and present cost-effective proposals for banquets and special events

General Duties

• Maintain authoritative command of all menu specifications, recipes, and preparation methodologies
• Assume full operational control of kitchen functions in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Identify operational deficiencies and implement solutions within established company parameters