Chef de Partie

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Doha is seeking a Chef De Partie Culinary to manage an assigned kitchen section within the Culinary Department in Doha. You will ensure consistent preparation quality, supervise junior staff, and uphold high hygiene and service standards across outlets and events.

Working under senior chefs, you will lead mise en place, oversee portion control, and contribute to menu tastings and updates while delivering exceptional guest experiences in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• High School qualification or equivalent required.
• Culinary diploma or professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional kitchen preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the assigned culinary kitchen section and ensure daily production and service standards are achieved.
• Prepare, supervise and check hot and cold food items, sauces, garnishes, buffet items, la carte dishes and event preparations for consistency, quality and presentation.
• Organize mise en place, allocate tasks and ensure the section is fully ready for service.
• Lead and train Demi Chef de Partie, Commis chefs and trainees within the section.
• Monitor portion control, stock rotation, ordering needs and wastage within the section.
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP, food safety, sanitation and hotel hygiene procedures.
• Coordinate with other sections to support various outlets, buffet, la carte, banquet and special event operations and smooth service delivery.
• Communicate operational challenges, ingredient shortages and quality concerns to senior chefs.
• Support menu tastings, recipe updates and implementation of new dishes or standards.
• Maintain a positive, organized and professional working environment.

Skills

General kitchen operations

Mise en place

Cooking methods

Service flow

Team leadership

Food safety

Waste management

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School qualification or equivalent

Culinary diploma or professional qualification preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Based at Mandarin Oriental Doha within the Culinary Department in Doha the Chef De Partie Culinary is responsible for managing an assigned kitchen section and ensuring the consistent preparation quality and presentation of all dishes during daily operations within the culinary kitchen The role supports assigned kitchen sections outlets buffet la carte banquets and special events by ensuring that hot and cold food items sauces garnishes buffet items la carte dishes and event preparations are prepared and delivered in accordance with established recipes quality standards and food safety requirements Working under the guidance of senior chefs the position contributes to leading junior colleagues organizing mise en place and maintaining section standards in line with business needs The Chef De Partie Culinary is expected to maintain high standards of hygiene organization teamwork and flexibility while supporting operational requirements according to business needs

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the assigned culinary kitchen section and ensure daily production and service standards are achieved
• Prepare supervise and check hot and cold food items sauces garnishes buffet items la carte dishes and event preparations for consistency quality and presentation
• Organize mise en place allocate tasks and ensure the section is fully ready for service
• Lead and train Demi Chef de Partie Commis chefs and trainees within the section
• Monitor portion control stock rotation ordering needs and wastage within the section
• Ensure full compliance with HACCP food safety sanitation and hotel hygiene procedures
• Coordinate with other sections to support various outlets buffet la carte banquet and special event operations and smooth service delivery
• Communicate operational challenges ingredient shortages and quality concerns to senior chefs
• Support menu tastings recipe updates and implementation of new dishes or standards
• Maintain a positive organized and professional working environment

Job Specifications

Education amp Experience

• High School qualification or equivalent required
• Culinary diploma or professional qualification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a professional kitchen preferably within luxury hospitality

Skills amp Requirements

• Knowledge of general kitchen operations mise en place cooking methods and service flow
• Strong technical knowledge of section operations recipe execution and presentation standards
• Ability to lead organize and motivate junior team members during preparation and service
• Good understanding of ordering stock rotation portion control and waste management
• Solid knowledge of HACCP food safety hygiene and kitchen audit requirements
• Ability to maintain consistency and quality during high-volume service periods
• Effective communication skills with peers senior chefs and supporting departments
• Able to contribute ideas for menu improvements seasonal items and operational efficiency
• Flexible reliable and able to work across shifts weekends and public holidays