Chef de Partie (Indian Cuisine Specialist)

Marriott Hotels India; Chennai; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Marriott International is seeking a Chef de Partie to join our Indian kitchen team. This senior-level role focuses on preparing meals, managing oven temperatures, ensuring portion control and presentation, and maintaining food logs.

The candidate will support the Chef and supervise staff during busy periods while upholding safety and quality standards. You will work to ensure menu specials are executed, train new staff, and maintain professional conduct and appearance.

Qualifications

• Prepare meals following recipes and standards.
• Monitor temperatures of ovens, grills and roasters.
• Maintain logs for food items and quality.
• Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating and coaching staff.
• Follow safety policies and procedures and report hazards.
• Maintain professional appearance and protect company assets.
• Anticipate and address guest service needs.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare special meals or substitute items.
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Pull food from freezer to thaw in the refrigerator.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and garnish.
• Maintain food logs.
• Monitor quality and quantity of prepared food.
• Communicate needs during busy periods.
• Inform Chef of excess food for daily specials.
• Inform staff of menu specials and out-of-stock items.
• Prepare and cook according to recipes and standards.
• Prepare cold foods.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating staff.
• Follow safety policies; report hazards.
• Ensure uniform and professional appearance; protect assets.
• Anticipate guest service needs.
• Speak clearly and professionally.
• Develop positive working relationships; support team.
• Adhere to quality expectations.
• Stand or walk for extended periods.
• Move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety

Stamina

Education

Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree

Job description

Chef de Partie - Indian

POSITION SUMMARY

• Prepare special meals or substitute items.
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish.
• Maintain food logs.
• Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods.
• Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials.
• Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items.
• Ensure the quality of the food items.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Prepare cold foods.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Anticipate and address guests’ service needs.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• Education: Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree.
• Related Work Experience: At least 3 years of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.
• License or Certification: None.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

Experience Level Senior Level