Chef De Partie

Role overview

To function as a Chef De Partie for the Calo Kitchen, to work along the head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, monitoring ordering and stocking. The successful candidate will employ their culinary and managerial skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our customers satisfaction.

Relationships and working expectations

• Provides supervision and direction to Personnel deployed in the kitchen.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that the kitchen operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
• Fill in for the head chef in planning and directing food preparation when necessary
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule and assess staff s performance
• Must be able to clearly communicate tasks to team members
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers
• Produce high-quality plates both design and taste-wise

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

• Must have had previous experience as CDP
• Must have minimum 5 years of experience within the hospitality and catering industry
• Must be currently present in Dubai
• Must be a proficient communicator in English
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing facility experience is a plus

Knowledge and competency

• Has had team-leading experiences
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes

Personality

• Strong communicator
• Pleasant personality and able to lead with empathy