Demi Chef De Partie - Bakery

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Novotel Bengaluru Outer Ring Road is seeking a skilled culinary professional to lead kitchen operations and deliver high-quality Western cuisine in a fast-paced hotel setting. The role focuses on menu guidance, stock control, and staff training under the Executive Chef.

The ideal candidate holds a Culinary Arts diploma, with 1–2 years in hotels or fine dining, and demonstrates teamwork, composure under pressure, and a readiness to learn and grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certification in Culinary Arts or equivalent.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in a hotel or fine-dining restaurant.
• Strong knowledge of Western cuisine techniques and ingredients.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude, team player, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the activities of the team to ensure operative effectiveness.
• Follow guidelines laid by the Executive Chef on menu plan.
• Ensure stock levels are maintained by calculating inventory, ordering and retrieving supplies.
• Estimate daily and weekly requirements as per the process laid.
• Provide effective support to the team to enable them to provide a range of effective and efficient services.
• Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.
• Motivate and develop the team to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.
• Prepare Duty rosters for the team in order to ensure operative effectiveness.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels in order to consistently provide excellent guest service.
• Monitor the operations of the department to ensure that the food wastage is minimized.
• Ensure to maximize employee productivity in order to minimize payroll costs.
• Identify optimal, cost-effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.
• Supervise the function of the kitchen team, facilities and costs, hence contribute towards maximizing the overall Food & Beverage departments profit.
• To ensure that the preparation and presentation of food complies with the standards.
• To re-arrange duties and rosters as necessary to ensure that all tasks are correctly and timeously completed.
• Ensure that company and statutory hygiene standards are maintained.
• Responsible for the production, preparation and presentation of all food items, in the assigned function, to ensure highest quality at all times.
• Handle additional responsibilities as and when delegated by the Management.
• Quality levels of production and presentation,
• Guest satisfaction,
• Operating food cost,
• Responsible for the preparation of menus under the direct supervision of Executive Sous Chef.

Skills

Western cuisine techniques

Team player

Work under pressure

Willingness to learn

Education

Diploma or certification in Culinary Arts

Job description

Strategically located in the heart of the IT corridor- Novotel Bengaluru Outer Ring Road brings to you different categories of beautiful rooms that are sleek and contemporary designed, full of modern day amenities suitable for your stay. In proximity to numerous IT parks and corporate hubs notably- Ecospace Business Park, Prestige Techpark, Cessna Business Park, Salarpuria Techparks- Novotel Bengaluru Outer Ring Road offers the perfect residence to travelers across the globe.

Nearby to corporate offices- JP Morgan, Accenture, Honeywell, Deloitte and many more along Sarjapur Road and Marathahalli, Novotel Bengaluru Outer Ring Road brings to you seamless benefits of hosting events and conferences in well-equipped meeting spaces. Bengaluru, besides the Silicon Valley of the country, is close to some of the most significant historical and leisure destinations in South India- Mysore, Coorg, Goa, Munnar, Ooty, Pondicherry to name a few among the long list of leisure destinations.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the activities of the team to ensure operative effectiveness.
• Follow guidelines laid by the Executive Chef on menu plan
• Ensure stock levels are maintained by calculating inventory, ordering and retrieving supplies.
• Estimate daily and weekly requirements as per the process laid.

People Management

• Provide effective support to the team to enable them to provide a range of effective and efficient services.
• Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.
• Motivate and develop the team to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.
• Prepare Duty rosters for the team in order to ensure operative effectiveness.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels in order to consistently provide excellent guest service.
• Monitor the operations of the department to ensure that the food wastage is minimized.
• Ensure to maximize employee productivity in order to minimize payroll costs.
• Identify optimal, cost-effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.

Operational Management

• Supervise the function of the kitchen team, facilities and costs, hence contribute towards maximizing the overall Food & Beverage departments profit.
• To ensure that the preparation and presentation of food complies with the standards.
• To re-arrange duties and rosters as necessary to ensure that all tasks are correctly and timeously completed.
• Ensure that company and statutory hygiene standards are maintained.
• Responsible for the production, preparation and presentation of all food items, in the assigned function, to ensure highest quality at all times.
• Handle additional responsibilities as and when delegated by the Management.
• Quality levels of production and presentation,
• Guest satisfaction,
• Operating food cost,
• Responsible for the preparation of menus under the direct supervision of Executive Sous Chef.

Qualifications

Diploma or certification in Culinary Arts or equivalent.

Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in a hotel or fine-dining restaurant.

Strong knowledge of Western cuisine techniques and ingredients.

Good understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.

Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

Positive attitude, team player, and willingness to learn.

Additional Information

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