Chef de Partie

About the Role

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Chef de Partie to join their team in Medina, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves preparing and cooking food according to established recipes and quality standards, ensuring proper presentation and garnishes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare special meals or alternative dishes and regulate the temperature of cooking equipment such as ovens, broilers, grills, and roasting ovens.
• Thaw stored food from the freezer in the refrigerator and ensure that portions, presentation, and garnishes are well prepared.
• Maintain up-to-date food logs and monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared.
• Indicate when assistance is required during busy periods and inform the chef of surplus food products for daily specials.
• Inform Food and Beverage service staff of removed items and menu specials, ensuring the overall quality of food products.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food preparation checklists, including cold foods.
• Assist management with hiring, training, planning, evaluating, motivating, and coaching employees, serving as a role model.
• Follow and enforce all safety policies and procedures, reporting maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and hazardous working conditions.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, preserve the confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
• Anticipate and address customer service needs, using clear and courteous language in all communications.
• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with peers, collaborating to achieve common goals and responding appropriately to colleagues' problems.
• Ensure compliance with quality requirements and standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work standing, sitting, and moving for extended periods.
• Capability to reach objects overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds (* kg) without assistance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Technical, trade, or professional school diploma.
• At least 3 years of related work experience.
• No supervisory experience is required for this position.

Work Environment

The role is based in Medina, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia, and operates on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic culinary team within Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts.