JOB TITLE : Chef de Partie
REPORT TO : Sous Chef
SUPERVISES : Demi chef, 1st, commis, 2nd commis & trainee
Main objectives: Responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of personnel in his/her section, engaged in the preparation of hot and cold food items.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Supervise, coordinate and participate in the activities of personnel in preparing, the day to requirements of the section.
- Check function sheets, daily menus and estimate food consumption based on reservations, functions, menus and forecast, also initiate requisition of food stuffs and supplies from Food Store,
- Supervise and participate in preparation of food items for the different restaurant kitchen, as well function and catering service.
- Observe and test food being cooked, samples all food prepared.
- Supervise preparation of hot and cold dishes, lunch or dinner. Coordinate with other Chef de parties in different kitchen sections.
- Supervises the preparing of short orders, obtain food orders from Sous Chef and prepare dishes accordingly.
- Ensure that there is an adequate supply of food items, sauces, dressings, soups, vegetables, at all times as per established
- Ensure that there are proper garnishes and side dishes for each appetizer and main course as per established
- Ensure that all food leaving the kitchen is hot or cold accordingly to the menus and ask the waiter/waitress to pick it up immediately.
- Ensure proper handling, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment, utensils and coldrooms.
- Train and evaluate performance of his/her personnel.
- See to it that kitchen equipment and utensils are maintained, handled and kept properly. Make sure the work area is clean and maintained.
- Ensure that hotel cost control policies and procedures are followed.
- Perform duties common to all supervisors and other duties as may be assigned.