Amigos are seeking a Chef de Partie to join our Invercargill team
30 to 40 hours per week in a friendly and progressive business with opportunities for personal and professional growth and an epic employee reward program!
Chef de Partie
PURPOSE
- To cook alongside others to produce bulk preparations and a la carte orders.
- To oversee all aspects of the kitchen section assigned to you, ensuring that the quality of all products presented to customers and staff meets establishment standards.
- To progress the skills of junior employees in the kitchen.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain establishment policies and procedures, following all recipes and instructions in good spirits.
- Set and maintain standards for food safety in all food preparation areas.
- Write specials to establishment standard.
- Give basic food cost on these specials when requested.
- Ensure all equipment and work environments are operated in a safe manner.
- Order food and non-food items.
- Keep food & labour costs to establishment requirements.
- Uphold morale in the kitchen.
- Manage & rotate stock.
- Responsible for the operation and organization of all food preparation areas assigned to you.
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- A positive and enthusiastic manner.
- Excellent skills in cookery techniques and ability to execute them under pressure.
- Ability to delegate effectively.