Lead Station Chef - Luxury Hotel Kitchen

FAIRMONT; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

FAIRMONT New Orleans is seeking a Chef de Partie to oversee a busy kitchen station in The Café by Chef Emeril, ensuring quality, timing, and consistency.

You will train junior cooks, manage mise en place, and coordinate with culinary leadership to deliver exceptional dining experiences for hotel guests and events in a luxury setting. Flexibility for early mornings, evenings, and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional culinary experience.
• Experience in luxury hotel/high-volume operation preferred.
• Culinary degree, diploma, or formal training is asset.
• Strong knowledge of recipes, portions, and presentation.
• Ability to lead and coach junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of assigned kitchen station.
• Prepare, cook, and present menu items per recipes and standards.
• Lead mise en place and ensure proper prep before service.
• Maintain food quality, temperature, and portion control.
• Train and develop junior culinary staff.
• Collaborate with Chef de Cuisine and other departments to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

FAIRMONT New Orleans is seeking a Chef de Partie to oversee a busy kitchen station in The Café by Chef Emeril, ensuring quality, timing, and consistency.

You will train junior cooks, manage mise en place, and coordinate with culinary leadership to deliver exceptional dining experiences for hotel guests and events in a luxury setting. Flexibility for early mornings, evenings, and weekends is required.