Chef de Partie

About the Role

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Chef de Partie to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves preparing and cooking food items according to established recipes and quality standards, ensuring proper presentation and garnishing. The role requires 2-5 years of related experience in a culinary setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare special meals or substitute items as required.
• Regulate temperatures of cooking equipment such as ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Manage food thawing processes from freezer storage to refrigeration.
• Ensure correct portioning, presentation, and garnishing of all food items.
• Maintain accurate food logs and monitor the quality and quantity of prepared food.
• Communicate assistance needs during peak service periods.
• Inform the Chef of excess food items for daily specials and notify F&B service staff of out-of-stock items and daily specials.
• Prepare and cook food in adherence to recipes, quality standards, presentation guidelines, and food preparation checklists.
• Prepare cold food items.

Operational and Team Support

• Assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating, and coaching employees, serving as a role model.
• Adhere to all company, safety, and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions; complete required safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Anticipate and address guests' service needs and communicate professionally.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues; support the team in achieving common goals; listen and respond appropriately to concerns.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.
• Capability to reach 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

• Education: A technical, trade, or vocational school diploma is required.
• Work Experience: At least 3 years of related work experience is necessary for this role.
• Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience is required.
• Licenses or Certifications: None specified.

Additional Duties

The Chef de Partie will perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.