Job overview
As Chef de Partie, you will be a key member of our kitchen team. You will partner with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to ensure efficient and effective operations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that the preparation and presentation of all food meets the highest standards of quality and safety, always adhering to food safety regulations, prioritising the safety and well-being of our guests and team. You will actively participate in the training and development of your colleagues, supporting their growth and ensuring a positive and collaborative work environment. By consistently striving for excellence in all aspects of your work, you will contribute to the overall success of the kitchen and the hotel, achieving budgeted food gross profit while maintaining the highest standards of quality and service.
About The Role
Key Accountabilities
* Ensure all food is prepared, presented and served to a high standard, in keeping with specifications.
* Ensure your section is run efficiently and maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the kitchen operation.
* Ensure ordering is accurate and all fridges, freezers and all food storage are stock rotated to minimise waste.
* Follow the specs set out by the Head Chef and or Sous Chef to ensure consistency in all your daily tasks.
* Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in implementing and developing new menus.
* Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and ensure you are correctly dressed according to company standards.
* Comply with all regulations as stated in the normal operating procedures.
* Report all maintenance issues immediately, following the correct procedure.
* Participate in the monthly stocktake and address any discrepancies immediately.
* Undertake all budgetary controls to achieve the budgeted gross profit.
* Abide by all Company and Legal Food Safety Standards.
* Ensure you work safely and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
* Complete any other reasonable tasks as delegated by your Line Manager.
The above is designed to help you in the understanding of your role and is not intended to be a definitive list of your duties, as flexibility in meeting the Company's and guests’ needs is required by all employees. You will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the line manager.
Company Benefits:
As an award-winning, family-owned hotel, we offer our staff the chance to become “part of the family!” Your employee benefits will include:
* Competitive salary.
* Internal growth and development opportunities.
* 28 days' holiday for full-time staff.
* Departmental incentives.
* Discounted friends and family rates.
Required Criteria
* Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or higher in a quality kitchen environment.
* Solid understanding of fresh, seasonal cooking and flavour balance.
* Ability to manage a section independently and work calmly under pressure.
* Strong teamwork and communication skills.
* A passion for quality and attention to detail.
* Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.
* Fully knowledgeable on Health & Safety, Hygiene, Fire and Security legislation.
* Excellent command of spoken and written English.
* The right to work and live in the UK.
Desired Criteria
* Recognised qualification in catering or food management.
Skills Needed
About The Company
The Malone is a veritable secret, a hidden treasure boasting everything you want in a hotel: spacious bedrooms and suites, function rooms for inspirational wedding celebrations or corporate events and the very best of that famous Irish hospitality, every step of your stay.
The Guinness is perfectly poured in our Greyhound bar – enjoy with some smoked salmon and wheaten bread or indulge in a meal to remember in the Gallery Restaurant.
Here at The Malone, we have generations of experience in welcoming guests. First opened in 1945 as ‘The Bowness’, for the last 30 years, The Malone has been owned and run by two generations of the Macklin family.
Relax and unwind with us. A warm Irish welcome to you!
Company Culture
We are always looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team.
As a family owned hotel, you're not only part of the team, you're part of the family.
Our commitment to our people is to deliver a great place to not only work, but thrive. Relationships are important to us, those we have with our guests and with one another.
The Malone inspires its teams to live by the company's core values;
- Treat people really well
- Openness, trust and understanding
- The highest standards
- Perseverance and enjoyment
- One step ahead
- Flexibility
Internal development and progression is key to our success, having been in business for 30 years.
Company Benefits
We believe everyone has the right to grow and develop and we actively encourage those who want to make a career in hospitality, with internal and external training.
Employees have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of benefits whilst working at The Malone Hotel.
Vacation, Paid time off, Performance bonuses, Retirement plan and/or pension, Office perks, Employee development programs, Free parking, Open office, Competitive salary, Preferential room rates, Family and friends rates, Long service recognition, Progression opportunities
Salary
Not disclosed