Chef de Partie - Night F/M/X

About Orient Express

Artisan of travel since 1883, Orient Express sublimates the art of travel with its luxury trains, hotels, and sailing yachts. The brand has just launched its first hotel, Orient Express La Minerva, in Rome – which will be followed by Orient Express Venezia at Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in 2026. The experience continues with the recent launch of La Dolce Vita Orient Express train, followed by Orient Express Corinthian in 2026, the first of two Orient Express Sailing Yachts, and finally, the return of L’Orient Express train to railways. Since 2022, Orient Express is part of Accor Group’s leading collection of luxury brands with a century-old legacy in the hotels and fine- dining sectors. In 2024, Accor and LVMH entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Orient Express. Follow the journey at @orientexpress on Instagram or visit the website at www.orient-express.com.

About Orient Express La Minerva

Considered as the beloved capital of the Orient Express legend, Rome is the first Orient Express hotel, La Minerva, in 2025. Orient Express has entrusted the interior architecture and artistic direction of the hotel Hugo Toro. The former Palazzo Fonseca is a sumptuous 17th-century palace with a huge, majestic façade. A place of memory still adorned with its Roman columns, sculptures by Rinaldo Rinaldi, a disciple of Canova, and the fascinating goddess Minerva. At the end of 2024, a new décor and interior inspired by the Roman domus and the riches of the "Eternal City" will be revealed with a new touch of contemporary elegance.

Position Overview

Our Chef de Partie – Night is a key member of the Kitchen Brigade, dedicated to ensuring excellence, consistency, and operational continuity during overnight hours in line with the standards of a 5-star luxury hotel.

This role supports the Head Chef and Sous Chef in overseeing night kitchen operations, ensuring the highest quality of food preparation for late-night room service, overnight outlets, and breakfast mise en place. The Chef de Partie – Night combines technical expertise, precision, and strong organizational skills to maintain the hotel’s culinary reputation while operating with autonomy and efficiency.

The position requires reliability, discipline, and a strong commitment to hygiene, safety, and luxury culinary standards at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the assigned kitchen section during night shifts, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
• Prepare and cook dishes for overnight room service and any late-night dining outlets according to hotel standards and recipes.
• Ensure consistency, presentation, and quality of all food items produced during the shift.
• Monitor food storage, labeling, and stock rotation in compliance with HACCP procedures.
• Maintain impeccable cleanliness and organization of workstations, cold rooms, and storage areas at all times.
• Supervise and support the night kitchen operations and requests.
• Collaborate with Front Office and Room Service teams to ensure timely delivery of orders and seamless guest service.
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages or maintenance issues promptly to the Sous Chef or Head Chef.
• Minimize waste and ensure proper handling and storage of all food products.
• Ensure full compliance with hotel safety, hygiene, and local health regulations.
• Uphold the highest standards of grooming, uniform presentation, and professional conduct.
• Participate in training sessions and continuously develop culinary techniques and product knowledge.

• Previous experience as Chef de Partie or strong Demi Chef de Partie experience in a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant is preferred.
• Solid knowledge of hot and cold kitchen operations.
• Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities during overnight shifts.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and HACCP procedures.
• Good command of Italian and basic knowledge of English (additional languages are considered a plus).
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to culinary excellence.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced luxury environment.
• Team-oriented mindset with effective communication skills.
• Flexibility to work night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Legal right to work in Italy.

• A competitive salary package
• ALL - Heartist® Program: Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at all ACCOR locations and partner venues worldwide.
• Learning & development: Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world! 

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