Demi Chef de Partie (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Support the Chef de Partie by preparing, presenting, storing, and serving a selection of dishes.

Key Responsibilities :

• In the absence of the chef de partie, conduct shift briefings to ensure hotel activities and operational requirements are known.
• Prepare in advance food, beverage, material, and equipment needed for the service. Cook and serve dishes according to the restaurant’s menu.
• Provide direction to the Kitchen helpers, including Commis, Cooks, Kitchen Attendants, and Stewards.
• Clean and reset their working area.
• Conducting on-the-job training in accordance with departmental standards and procedures and maintaining a record of progress for each staff member.
• Providing input for probation and formal performance appraisal discussions in line with company guidelines.
• Ensuring new staff attends Corporate Orientation within the first month of hire.
• Coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff in breach of hotel policies and departmental procedures, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance.
• Preparing induction programs for new employees and allocating sufficient time for their implementation.
• Work with superior in the preparation and management of the department’s budget and is aware of financial targets.
• Work with the Superior and Human Resource Manager to ensure the departmental performance of staff is productive.
• Recycle wherever possible and enforce cost-saving measures to staff.
• Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements.

Additional responsibilities and tasks can be added at any time according to the needs of the business and of the hotel.