Chef de Partie

redember-recruitment; Franschhoek; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

redember-recruitment is seeking a Chef de Partie to join a dynamic kitchen, supporting the Senior CDP and Head Chef in delivering exceptional dishes with consistency and quality. The role involves overseeing mise en place, coordinating junior staff, and maintaining HACCP standards in a busy 5-star/fine dining environment.

Ideal candidates bring at least 2 years in top hotels or fine dining, with strong organizational skills and cost-control awareness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience within a 5-star hotel and/or fine dining restaurant.
• Be able to follow recipes and presentation of food as instructed.
• Ensure cleanliness of the kitchen is up to HACCP standards.
• Ensure the highest quality of food and fresh produce.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Cost-control awareness.
• Inherent Requirements: Matric Certificate; Diploma in professional cookery advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef in checking staff timing, grooming, and personnel cleanliness.
• Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring consistency with Head Chef standards.
• Assist in preparing food requisitions and coordinate inter-kitchen transfers.
• Do mise en place, preparation, cutting of meat and fish, cooking and arranging food as instructed.
• Coordinate activities of Commis, Cooks and apprentices for efficient service.
• Control costs by minimizing spoilage and waste and exercising portion control.
• Assist in managing kitchen stock and participate in monthly inventory counts.
• Ensure proper handling of kitchen equipment and provide training when necessary.

Skills

5-star hotel/fine dining experience

Time management

Cost-control awareness

Education

Matric Certificate; Diploma in professional cookery advantageous

Job description

Are you a passionate and skilled Chef de Partie looking to elevate your culinary journey? We’re seeking a dedicated professional to join our clients dynamic kitchen team, where creativity, quality, and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. You will be supporting the Senior CDP and Head Chef in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of dedicated kitchen sections. Always making sure to maintain food quality and ensuring guest satisfaction through the preparation and presentation of exceptional dishes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the chef in checking the staff timing, grooming, and personnel cleanliness.
• Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring consistency with the standards set by the Head Chef, and escalating any issues as needed.
• Assist in preparing food requisitions and coordinate inter-kitchen transfers.
• Does all the mise en place, preparation, cutting of meat, fish when the need arise, cooking and arranging of food as instructed.
• Co-ordinate activities of Commis, Cooks and apprentices to ensure an efficient and smooth food service.
• Controls cost by minimizing spoilage, waste and exercising portion control.
• Assist in managing kitchen stock by participating in monthly inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
• Ensure proper handling and usage of kitchen equipment, utensils, and machinery, and provide training to staff when necessary.

Requirements Experience and skills

• Minimum of 2 years experience within a 5-star hotel and or fine dining restaurant.
• Be able to follow recipes and presentation of food and dishes as instructed.
• Ensure cleanliness of the kitchen is up to HACCP standards.
• Ensure the highest quality of food and fresh produce.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Cost-control awareness.
• Inherent Requirements: Matric Certificate Diploma in professional cookery advantageous.