Chef de Partie

Centrally located in downtown Calgary, Fairmont Palliser is the city’s premier, landmark hotel. With 407 elegantly appointed guest rooms, Fairmont Palliser is truly the place to be. Join us in delivering the iconic Calgary experience. 

Chef de Partie

The Chef de Partie will play a key supervisory role within the kitchen team, overseeing the daily operations of their designated kitchen section.

• Provide leadership and oversight of the designated kitchen area in the absence of kitchen management.
• Consistently deliver professional, courteous, and proactive service to all guests and colleagues.
• Ensure consistency and excellence in the preparation and presentation of all food items in accordance with hotel recipes and standards, maintaining the highest quality. 
• Ensure all culinary team members are familiar with and adhere to standardized recipes and operational standards.
• Supervise and maintain the quality and execution of all hot and cold food items, as well as beverages, served in the staff cafeteria.
• Contribute to ongoing menu development by offering innovative recipe and concept recommendations aligned with current culinary trends.
• Provide assistance and support to other kitchen sections and team members as needed.
• Utilize the Fairmont system for inventory management to maintain appropriate food stock levels and control food costs effectively.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment, ensuring all health, safety, and sanitation protocols are consistently followed.
• Uphold compliance with all food safety and hygiene regulations. 
• Accurately complete and maintain all required temperature logs and documentation in accordance hygiene regulations.
• Promote and support the hotel’s sustainability initiatives, including food waste reduction and diversion programs.
• Foster strong collaboration and communication between the kitchen and other departments, particularly Food & Beverage service teams.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

• 4 years of kitchen experience, preferably in a hotel operation.
• Food Safe certification – required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a banquets/events kitchen.
• Red Seal certification or equivalent is an asset.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Awareness of current trends in food preparation and presentation.
• Comfortable interacting with guests in public areas.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.
• Energetic, self-motivated, outgoing team player.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Susatinability program

The applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.   

Fairmont Palliser is committed to an employment equity program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among staff.  

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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