Demi Chef De Partie

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts • Whistler, BC

5d • CA$30 - CA$32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Demi Chef De Partie will participate in the preparation of food items according to guest orders with consistent quality, following recipe cards, as well as production, portion, and presentation standards. This role involves completing mise en place and setting up stations for service, starting food items prepared ahead of time, and ensuring proper storage of unused food. The Demi Chef De Partie will also be responsible for operating, maintaining, and cleaning kitchen equipment, assisting in controlling food costs and waste, and working harmoniously with colleagues. Additionally, this position involves training, motivating, and supervising kitchen employees, demonstrating new cooking techniques, preparing complete meals or specialty dishes, and potentially planning menus and requisitioning supplies. This is a full-time, permanent role with opportunities for career growth in hospitality.

Requirements

• At least 2 years culinary experience in a similar role
• Passion for food
• Strong command of the English language
• Excellent commitment to service and team work

Nice To Haves

• Culinary education is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• 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
• Complete mise en place and set-up station for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service
• 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
• Return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems
• Control food waste, loss and usage per policies
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors
• 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: Associate degree