Demi Chef De Partie - Asian Cuisine

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Scope of position:

The Demi Chef d Partie will be focused, with special attention placed upon continuous practice to master skills and tasks assigned to them by their supervisors. Always act in a professional manner using the company’s Mission, Vision, and Values. The Demi Chef d Partie will strive to exceed guest expectation and take the culinary team to go from good to great.

Responsibilities:

Communication and Conduct

• Attend daily shift briefings to keep yourself informed of daily operational requirements.
• Communicate daily with supervisors to ensure open lines of communication.
• Promote a fun/ professional and disciplined work environment.
• Actively share ideas, opinions & suggestions in daily shift briefings.
• Always present yourself in a full chef’s uniform following all personal hygiene and grooming requirements
• Support & motivate kitchen colleagues.

Health and Safety

• Always promote Health and Safety
• Ensure personal knives and tools are at the utmost cleanliness and always maintained.
• Ensure proper hygiene practices are always followed in line with the Cape Grace, managed by Fairmont Food Safety Programme.
• Ensure that all areas in the kitchen are always kept clean and tidy. 
• Adopt a clean as you go approach.
• Assist in clearing, cleaning, washing within the kitchen, including in-depth cleaning, using any approved specialized products and methods laid down.

Stock Management

• Ensure storeroom requisitions requested are accurate to minimize repeat visits.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper rotation of stock in all chillers following FIFO system.
• Ensure stock is stored and labelled correctly.

Training and Development

• To undergo training in both formal courses and on-the-job to develop cooking and kitchen
  organizational skills.
• Actively seek tools for self-growth and development.
• Complete all assigned trainings on Ines.
• Motivate and support skill development of commis position chefs.

Sustainability and Stock

• Always minimize wastage/ spoilage and record wastage on Winnow system.
• To aid stock taking within the total Kitchen Department in conjunction with the Head Chef.

Food Quality and Control

• Support Chef d Parties on sections to ensure consistency.
• Perform tasks to the standards & expectations set forth, ensure that all food cooked and served is of a high quality and served at a safe and appropriate temperature.
• Daily checks of all mise en place to ensure freshness & quality standards.
• Complete assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
• Act as an extension of kitchen managers to ensure food consistency & quality.
• Assign and follow – up tasks as dictated by business volumes and supervisors.
• Performs any other reasonable duties as required by the department head.

• Have a strong working knowledge of ingredients and products.
• 2 years of experience in a luxury hotel environment
• Accreditation from a recognized Culinary School (an asset)
• Food Hygiene and Safety trained.
• Strong communication skills
• Enthusiastic and guest driven.