Chef de Partie

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GO Hilton programme: worldwide staff/2

50% discount on Food & Beverage

Discounts on Hilton products and Guerl

Cross training

Referral bonus in the Netherlands

Yearly departmental outing

Hilton University e-learnings

Job summary

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is seeking a Chef de Partie to supervise kitchen staff and ensure high levels of food preparation for an exceptional Guest and Member experience. You will assist with food cost controls and maintain top quality standards across menus.

The role requires supervisory kitchen experience, strong English, and the ability to work under pressure in a luxury hotel environment. This position offers Hilton benefits and a path for professional growth within a global luxury brand.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in kitchen environment.
• Excellent product knowledge.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own or in teams.
• Eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food preparation meets standards.
• Prepare and present high quality food.
• Supervise staff.
• Keep all working areas clean and tidy and ensure no cross contamination.
• Prepare all mis-en-place for all relevant menus.
• Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure food stuffs are of a good quality and stored correctly.
• Contribute to controlling costs, improving gross profit margins, and other departmental and financial targets.
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships.
• Assist Sous Chefs in the training of all staff in compliance of company procedures.
• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues.
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation.
• Be environmentally aware.
• Assist other departments when required.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work on own or in teams

Eye for detail

Highly service minded

Education

SVH Leerlingwezen level 3-4

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

Excellent product knowledge

Job description

Welcome to the timeless luxury world of Waldorf Astoria

Around the globe, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts reflects the culture and history of their timeless locations, as well as fresh, modern expressions of Waldorf Astoria's rich legacy. Waldorf Astoria provides guests the exceptional environment and the personalized attention of sincerely elegant service that creates a singular experience. If you understand the value of personalized attention and know how craft unexpected moments with a rich level of customer service, you may just be the talent we are looking for. Once you enter the marvelous world of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, you are part of our promise to deliver Guests a single rich experience at every extraordinary place they visit.

A Chef de Partie with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is responsible for supervising staff and ensuring high levels of food preparation to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while assisting with food cost controls.

What will it be like to work for this Hilton Brand?

If you understand the value personalized attention and know how to treat even the most extraordinarily different experiences with the same rich level of customer service, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. Because it’s with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts where we promise our Guests a single rich, experience at every extraordinary place they visit.

What will I be doing?

Required

As a Chef de Partie, you are responsible for supervising staff and ensuring high levels of food preparation to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Chef de Partie would also be required to assist with food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Ensure all food preparation meets standards
• Prepare and present high quality food
• Supervise staff
• Keep all working areas clean and tidy and ensure no cross contamination
• Prepare all mis-en-place for all relevant menus
• Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure food stuffs are of a good quality and stored correctly
• Contribute to controlling costs, improving gross profit margins, and other departmental and financial targets
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• Assist Sous Chefs in the training of all staff in compliance of company procedures
• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation
• Be environmentally aware
• Assist other departments when required.

What are we looking for?

A Chef de Partie serving Hilton Worldwide Brand hotels and vacations are always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members.

To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• SVH Leerlingwezen level 3-4
• Achieved Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Supervisory experience in kitchen environment
• Positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own or in teams
• Excellent product knowledge
• Good understanding of the English language
• Eye for detail
• Highly service minded
• Candidate must be in the possession of a valid residence and working permit for the Netherlands

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Previous kitchen experience in similar role
• Intermediate Food Hygiene
• Knowledge of current food trends

What benefits will I receive?

• You will become a member of the GO Hilton programme, which provides reduced room rates in all our hotels WORLDWIDE, which means you can choose out of over 8,000 properties in more than 100 countries and all this not only for yourself but off course to share with your friends and family as well.
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage
• Discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners, for example Guerlain
• Cross training
• Referral bonus across Hilton Hotels in the Netherlands
• Yearly departmental team outing
• Hilton University offers more than 2500 e-learnings

We look forward to explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from a global hotel organization like Hilton Worldwide.