Chef De Partie

About the Role

Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences is seeking a Chef De Partie to join their team in Jeddah, Makkah. This full-time role involves preparing and cooking a la carte menu items, ensuring consistency in taste, portion, presentation, and quality. The Chef De Partie will also maintain mise en place before each service and prepare food according to guest dietary requirements and special requests. This position requires 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook all à la carte menu items according to standard recipes, ensuring consistency in taste, portion, presentation, and quality.
• Maintain mise en place before each service and prepare food according to guest dietary requirements and special requests.
• Ensure food is served at the correct temperature and monitor food quality throughout preparation and service.
• Coordinate with the IRD service team for timely delivery and prioritize orders based on service timing.
• Handle high-volume periods efficiently, minimize food waiting time, and ensure all orders leave the kitchen accurately and attractively presented.
• Inspect all dishes before service, follow Hilton brand standards, and maintain food freshness.
• Ensure proper food storage and labeling, and monitor expiry dates using FIFO procedures.
• Follow HACCP standards, maintain excellent personal hygiene, and ensure kitchen cleanliness.
• Report maintenance issues, prevent cross-contamination, and maintain temperature logs.
• Control food waste, monitor stock levels, assist in monthly inventory, report shortages, and follow portion control to minimize unnecessary costs.

Team Leadership and Communication

• Supervise Commis Chefs and Kitchen Assistants, train junior chefs, and monitor staff performance.
• Ensure teamwork during service and assist with onboarding new employees.
• Communicate effectively with IRD Supervisors, the Restaurant Team, Stewarding, Purchasing, Receiving, and the Executive Chef.

Health, Safety, and Administrative Duties

• Follow fire safety procedures, wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and report accidents immediately.
• Operate equipment safely.
• Complete kitchen checklists, maintain production records, report daily issues, and attend kitchen meetings.

Experience Required

• Candidates should possess 2-5 years of experience in a similar culinary role.

Work Type

• This is a full-time position.