Chef De Partie

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Whistler, BC

25d • CA$34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Chef De Partie will follow production, portion, and presentation standards, maintain a safe and sanitary work environment, and assist in setting up plans and actions to control food waste. This role involves developing and mentoring the team, participating in the preparation of food items according to guest orders with consistent quality, and consulting with clients regarding weddings, banquets, and specialty functions. The Chef De Partie will also start food items that are prepared ahead of time, ensuring not to prepare beyond estimated needs, and train, motivate, recommend discipline, and supervise the work of kitchen employees. Additionally, they will operate, maintain, and properly clean kitchen equipment, demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to cooking staff, prepare and cook complete meals or specialty foods, and instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food. Creating new recipes and planning menus are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

• Culinary and supervisory experience within a luxury hotel
• A creative flair and bring your personal touch and energy to all our food and beverage experiences
• Ability to provide guidance to others
• At least 2 years culinary experience in a similar role.
• Passion for food.
• This role is for someone who is interested in growing a career in hospitality seeking a long-term opportunity.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary education is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Follow production, portion and presentation standards
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to control food waste
• Develop and mentor the team
• Participate in the preparation of food items according to guest orders of consistent quality following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards
• Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not prepare beyond estimated needs
• Train, motivate, recommend discipline, and supervise the work of kitchen employees ensuring that all cultural and core standards are met
• Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
• Prepare and cook complete meals or specialty foods, such as pastries, sauces, soups, salads, vegetables and meat, poultry and fish dishes, and create decorative food displays for special events such as banquets
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Create new recipes
• May plan menus and requisition food and kitchen supplies

Benefits

• Extended Health Coverage/benefits (dental, vision, life insurance, RMT, prescription drugs, retirement plan etc.)
• Access to affordable shared staff housing both on-site and off-site
• Employee theme recognition days and events; Employee of the Month, Years of service celebrations, birthday events, etc.
• Wellness/Leisure Program (Choice of Ski Pass or the dollar value of the ski pass paid)
• Complimentary meal per shift in our employee dining room
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• paid time off; vacation days and additional floating holidays per year
• excellent training and development program
• Discovery Nights at Four Seasons worldwide

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed