Demi Chef de Partie

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd; Hampshire (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospitality seeks a motivated Demi Chef de Partie to join their dynamic kitchen team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a beautiful countryside setting, where you will assist in preparing exquisite dishes and ensure high standards of food safety and hygiene. With a commitment to teamwork and excellence, you will be part of a company that values its employees and fosters a culture of growth and innovation. If you have a passion for fresh, high-quality cooking and a desire to excel in a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Career development opportunities

Health insurance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar kitchen environment.
• Strong knowledge of Asian cooking techniques and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef de Partie in preparing and cooking hot and cold food products.
• Ensure accurate setup and preparation of menus for outlets.

Skills

Asian food cooking

Food Safety knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Food Hygiene qualification

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Food Hygiene qualification (CIEH or equivalent)

Job description

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Set in a restored 18th-century manor in the English countryside, just 40 minutes away from London, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire offers a humble, comfortable and welcoming home away from home. With 500 acres of bucolic landscape, our hotel grounds allow you to enjoy an unrivalled sense of escape with unlimited access to nature, wildlife and unique outdoor experiences. Whether you're visiting with your loved one, family or pets, our facilities welcome you with seasonal food and drink options, spa treatments, pop-ups and event spaces with sustainable innovations throughout.

We seek a highly motivated and service-minded individual to join the Kitchen team as a Demi Chef de Partie:

The Demi Chef de Partie function is to lend aid to the Chef de Partie where ever possible. They must also be flexible enough to move from department to department (substitute or relieve cook of a comparable or junior station) when necessary. Prepares sauces, cold meats and vegetables. Cooks the lunch and dinner, assists in making pastry, cold & hot preparation.

• Follow notes of recipes, ingredients that are to be served with the feature menu or that you are trained or shown.
• Preparing, cooking, finishing, and garnishing of all Hot & Cold food products.
• Preparation of menus for outlets.
• Make sure that set ups are done accurately before opening the outlet.
• Help in preparing requisitions and par stocks to ensure sufficient supplies at all times and avoid overstocking.
• To be aware of functions, in house occupancy for breakfast or any other relevant information in the banquet notice board.
• Help the preparation of all required food products and checks taste appeal, quantity and quality constantly.
• Knowledgeable in regards to preparation, method, ingredients and presentation.

• Must have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar environment.
• A good understanding and practical knowledge of Asian food cooking.
• Working knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP and COSHH.
• Food Hygiene qualification (CIEH or equivalent).
• Commitment to teamwork and good communication skills.
• Seeking a Demi Chef de Partie with previous skills in high quality fresh food cooking.

Preferably all applicants will hold the Right to Work in the UK.

Four Seasons has been ranked in FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work for since 1998.

We’re looking for individuals with not only the right skills and attitude for the role, but also the passion to excel.

Dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality, Four Seasons can offer what many hospitality professionals dream of - the opportunity to build a life-long career with global potential and a real sense of pride in work well done.