Chef de Partie

Estancia La Jolla, A Noble House Hotel; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hotel & restaurant discounts

401k matching

On-Demand Pay

Paid time off

Complimentary parking

Meals

Job summary

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Chef de Partie to support culinary operations in the main kitchen and commissary, including saucier, butcher, and cold production. You will help maintain food quality and service in line with our standards while achieving financial goals.

The ideal candidate is a people connector who thrives on creating guest experiences, with strong communication, resilience under pressure, and experience in hotel or resort kitchens.

Qualifications

• Complete knowledge of all culinary basics; knife skills, stocks and sauces, butcher (meat & fish).
• Garde Manger methods; salads, dressings, sauces, marinades, displays.
• Cooking methods; broiling, grilling, roasting, smoking, braising, sautéing, poaching, steaming.
• Extensive knowledge of Food & Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze guest needs and resolve issues.
• Basic math to complete reports and forecast financials.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all culinary operations for the hotel, including main kitchen and commissary.
• Ensure food quality and service meet established standards while meeting financial goals.
• Support saucier, butcher, and cold production duties as required.
• Coordinate with kitchen staff to deliver consistent, guest-focused experiences.

Skills

Culinary basics

Knife skills

Stocks & sauces

Butchery (meat & fish)

Garde Manger

Communication skills

Forecasting & reporting

Job description

Description

ABOUT US:

From the hacienda-style architecture to the lush gardens and scattered artwork, Estancia La Jolla is a true Southern California escape. This former ranch dates back to the late 1800s, a history the property celebrates and honors. In Estancia's 210 casually elegant rooms and suites, this AAA Four Diamond boutique hotel feels like home.

THE JOB:

As a Chef de Partie, you will assist in all aspects of culinary operations for the hotel. Full operations of main kitchen and commissary functions to include saucier, butcher, cold production. To ensure that food quality, services and offerings are commensurate with guests' expectations and consistently enforcing the established standards while achieving all established financial goals.

YOU:

To be successful in this position, we're looking for an amazing people connector, who thrives on creating experiences and problem-solving. This role as Chef de Partie requires skills such as patience, empathy, and a desire to provide excellent service for our guests.

OUR CULTURE:

Be part of our award-winning team named TOP Workplace in San Diego 2022-2025 and TOP Workplace USA 2023-2026 by our Team Members. Estancia La Jolla is a part of Noble House Hotels and Resorts offering a collection of luxury hotels and resorts in the Americas. To provide our guests with exceptional service and the most memorable experiences, we look for team members who share our core values. People who best fit Estancia La Jolla are sharp, hardworking team players. We look for candidates with experience in having fun!

THE OFFER:

In return, we offer competitive pay, health insurance benefits, Team Member and Family & Friends hotel and restaurant discounts within the Nobel House Hotel & Resorts family, Matching 401k (After 1 year), On-Demand Pay (Earned wage access before payday!) PTO, Complementary Parking, and Meals.

Requirements

• Complete knowledge of all culinary basics; knife skills, stocks, soups and sauces, butcher (meat & fish).
• Garde Manger Methods; salads, dressings, sauces marinades, displays.
• Cooking methods; broiling, grilling, roasting, smoking, braising, blanching, sauteing, poaching, steaming.
• Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze guest needs and resolve any and all guest challenges.
• Basic mathematical skills to complete reports and working knowledge of financial statements and forecasting techniques
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work on AM, PM, weekend, and holiday shifts as required by operational needs.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience within a hotel/resort environment

At Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, we take pride in supporting our initiatives towards Diversity, Equity Inclusion, and Accessibility. We have established a hotel committee to bring together a variety of thoughts, perspectives, and expressions and we would love for you to share yours with the team!

Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D

EEO Statement

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal-opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities, and job performance.