Chef de Partie - River Cruise

Crew Life at Sea; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality recruitment company is seeking a culinary professional to manage meals and maintain standards onboard cruise ships. The ideal candidate must be fluent in German and have 2-4 years of experience in a 4 or 5-star restaurant or hotel. Responsibilities include meal preparation, staff training, and ensuring hygiene standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment in Cape Town.

Qualifications

• Fluent in German (speaking).
• Two to four years work experience in hospitality in a 4 or 5 star environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute daily meals and set up breakfast buffet.
• Maintain standards and budgets in the food department.
• Assist Executive Chef with ordering food supplies.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in the galley area.
• Participate in the onboard training program.
• Co-responsible for meeting HCCP Standards.

Skills

Hands On mentality

Eye for quality and excellence

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Job description

• Preparation and distribution of all daily meals including the set up of the breakfast buffet according to food manual (menu cycle)
  
• Responsible for a section in the galley( Entremetier, Garde manger, Pâtissier)
  
• Responsible for achieving and maintaining the standards and budgets in the food department
  
• Assistance/support to the Executive Chef in ordering food supplies
  
• Assistance with the loading of ships supplies
  
• Responsible for proper storing of all food and galley supplies and stock
  
• Responsible for the correct handling of all food stock, products and all equipment in the food department
  
• Responsible for an impeccable cleanness, hygiene and tidiness in the galley area
  
• Co-responsible for meeting the HCCP Standards
  
• Assistance with taking of galley inventory as per company's directives
  
• Participation in the onboard training program
  
• Various preparatory duties prior to and at the end of the season
  
• Regular presence in the restaurant at the buffets
  
• Assistance in other departments if necessary, as per supervisors directives
  

Requirements

GERMAN FLUENT (SPEAKING)

• Hands On mentality
  
• Eye for quality and excellence
  
• Proven leadership abilities and communication skills
  
• Strong organizational and computer skills
  
• Two to four years work experience in hospitality in a 4 or 5 star hotel/resort, restaurant or cruise ship