Chef de Partie - Pastry

Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 48,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel brand in Saudi Arabia is seeking a passionate Chef de Partie. The role involves preparing daily food production mainly in pastries, coordinating with the kitchen team, and ensuring high standards of quality. Candidates should have expertise in plated desserts and breads, strong creative skills, and the ability to work in a multicultural environment. A professional kitchen apprenticeship and prior experience in quality establishments are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality establishments with good culinary skills.
• Ability to communicate well in English.
• Knowledge of food preparation, presentation, and preservation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily food production in the pastry section.
• Coordinate tasks with the Pastry Chef or Executive Chef.
• Ensure high standards in daily food preparation.
• Guide and train subordinates for effective food preparation.

Skills

Expertise in plated desserts and bakery

Strong leadership skills

Teamwork

Creativity and attention to detail

Education

Professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic Kitchen professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a Chef de Partie you are responsible to take care of the daily food preparation and duties assigned to meet the set standard and qualities whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as:

Responsibilities

• Prepare the daily mis-en-place and food production in the pastry or satellites
• Coordinate daily tasks with the Pastry Chef or Executive Chef
• Follow the instructions and recommendations from the immediate superiors to complete the daily tasks
• Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with the new products, recipes and preparation techniques
• Instruct and lead subordinates through their daily requirements in food preparation and actively take part in set up and supervising of buffets and special functions
• Coordinate and participate with other sections of requirements, cleanliness, wastage and cost control
• Consult and check on daily requirements, functions and last minute events
• Guide and train the subordinates on a daily basis to ensure high motivation and economical working environment

Qualifications

• Expertise in plated desserts and bakery
• Excellent knowledge of breads is necessary, including sourdough bread, breakfast pastries, and new trending breads
• Knowledge of the latest pastry trends
• Creativity and attention to detail in dessert presentation
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should have a professional kitchen apprenticeship or chefs training course and previous experiences in quality establishments along with good culinary skills. The ability to communicate well in English and a proven track of food preparation, presentation and preservation knowledge is an essential.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be positively spirited, passionate about food and committed to work together with the service team to deliver an amazing guest experiences every time. You are a positive, dynamic, creative and dedicated team player with the ability to work in a multicultural environment and under difficult condition while possessing following additional competencies:

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results