Chef de Partie

Amigos Gore is looking for a Chef de Partie to join the crew on a full time contract!

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.
• Contract will be for 30-40 hours per week on Monday - Sunday as rostered, and generally 5 days per week. The successful candidate must be able to work weekends and holidays.

General Duties & Responsibilities

• Be punctual and work the hours and times specified.
• Prioritise workload to ensure work of the greatest importance to the business is undertaken with urgency and to a high standard.
• Support and help develop a positive workplace culture.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Responsibly manage all business resources within accountability levels.
• Undertake all duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description and all other duties as required by the business.
• Comply with all employment obligations.
• Promptly undertake to complete all reasonable and lawful instructions and directions given.
• Serve the business in good faith, promoting and protecting the business's best interests.
• During work time, and such other times as may be reasonably required, dedicate all effort to the execution and fulfilment of the duties, responsibilities, obligations and instructions related to
  employment.
• Demonstrate through own actions a commitment to Health and Safety at work when undertaking work or observing others in the workplace.

Skills, Experience, & Education

• 2 or more years working at a Chef de Partie level or above OR a NZQA Level 4 Diploma in Cookery or recognised equivalent
• A positive and enthusiastic manner.
• Excellent skills in cookery techniques and ability to execute them under pressure.
• Ability to delegate effectively.