Chef de Partie - Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud - Costa Mesa

The Dinex Group - Daniel Boulud; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dinex Group – Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud in Costa Mesa is seeking a Chef de Partie to lead a station (Saucier, Hot appetizer, Rotisseur, Garde-manger, Entremetier, Poissonnier or Soupe).

You will read and follow recipes, train cooks, and uphold health, food quality, and restaurant standards while supervising at least one cook. Daytime and long shifts, high-volume service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in high-volume or fine dining.
• Expert at own station with knowledge of all kitchen stations.
• Must read and follow recipes and standards.
• Must have strong knife skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise at least one cook or commis at the station.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment.
• Maintain high level of food quality as set by Executive Chef.
• Enforce high standards established by the Executive Chef.
• Assist with menu changes as directed by Chef or Sous Chef.
• Adapt to service changes during shifts.

Skills

Advanced knife skills

Read recipes and standards

High-volume / fine dining experience

Food safety procedures

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Job description

The Chef de Partie is responsible for working one of the following stations in the kitchen: Saucier, Hot
appetizer, Rôtisseur, Garde-manger, Entremétier, Poissonnier or Soupe. The Chef de Partie should be an expert
at their particular station while having a working knowledge of all stations in the kitchen. They should be able
to read and follow recipes and standards, train employees, and maintain health department, food quality, and
restaurant standards.
The Chef de Partie is responsible for the supervision of at least one cook and/or a commis at their station in
addition to being in direct contact with the Chef or Sous Chef for all instructions on the station such as, but
not limited to, menu changes.

Essential Duties:

• Must be able to communicate clearly with his/her managers and his/her teammates
• Keep his/her production to the level required by the Executive Chef
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment throughout the shift in accordance with Health Department and restaurant standards.
• Maintain and enforce the high level of food quality established by the Executive Chef
• Maintain and enforce the high standards established by the Executive Chef
• Keep waste to a minimum and discard spoiled food products from the station in accordance with company procedure
• Ability to perform all essential duties during a lengthy, high-volume and high pressure service.
• Must be able to adapt to service changes as instructed by the Chef or Sous Chef throughout the duration of a shift.

Competencies & Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in high volume or fine dining environment
• Advanced knife skills
• Ability to read and follow recipes and standards
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality
• Actively practice food safety procedures
• Organizational skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to lift large items up to 50 pounds

Position requires:

• Daytime and weekend availability
• Reference check

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in a hot, fast-paced kitchen environment
  

The Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The Dinex Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
More detail about Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud - Costa Mesa part of The Dinex Group, the Restaurant Group of Chef Daniel Boulud, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/1073927-Blue-Box-Caf%25C3%25A9-by-Daniel-Boulud---Costa-Mesa