Demi Chef

This role combines hands-on cooking with junior supervisory duties, ensuring recipes, food safety standards, and team performance meet hotel expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary & Kitchen Operations

• Prepare and Cook: Produce high-quality food items according to hotel recipes, portion controls, and presentation standards.
• Mise en Place: Ensure all station ingredients and equipment are prepped, organized, and ready before service begins.
• Section Management: Take charge of the assigned section in the absence of the Chef de Partie.
• Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels, rotate perishable items (FIFO), minimize food waste, and assist with ordering supplies.

Supervisory & Leadership

• Supervise Staff: Guide, assign tasks to, and oversee Commis Chefs and kitchen helpers in the section.
• Training: Assist in training junior kitchen personnel on cooking techniques, plating standards, and kitchen equipment operation.
• Performance Support: Provide daily feedback and support teamwork within the culinary brigade. Safety & Sanitation.
• Hygiene Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to HACCP, local health, and food safety regulations.
• Cleanliness: Maintain a clean, sanitary, and hazard-free work station throughout and at the end of the shift.
• Equipment Maintenance: Inspect kitchen machinery daily and report maintenance issues promptly. Job Requirements Education & Experience.

Culinary Qualification: Diploma or certificate in Culinary Arts or professional cookery.

Hotel Experience: Minimum 2 to 4 years of professional kitchen experience, with exposure to high-volume hotel, resort, or fine-dining operations.

• Supervisory Background: At least 1 year of experience leading or supervising junior kitchen staff. Certifications: Valid Food Safety / Hygiene certification. Skills & Competencies Cooking Expertise: Strong knowledge of fundamental cooking methods, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
• Leadership: Ability to motivate a team, delegate tasks, and maintain composure under pressure.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long shifts, work in hot environments, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends, holidays, and split shifts as business demands.
• We offer from 45K depends on experience.

Application Question(s):

• Application Question(s):

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7. What are the opportunities outside your current employer that you are looking for?
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Work Location: In person