TM Kitchen Demi Chef de Partie

Job description

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others. 

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.  

The Team Member Kitchen Demi Chef de Partie assists in the Team Member Kitchen, contributing to its overall success in accordance with the hotel’s standards and financial goals. 

What will I be doing? 

As the Team Member Kitchen Demi Chef de Partie, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: 

• Organize and set-up the assigned section of the Food and Beverage Kitchen as efficiently as possible to increase speed and maximize productivity. 

• Assist the Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine in ensuring that all culinary standards in your section comply with company and hotel minimum standards, policies and procedures. 

• Assist the Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine in food production. 

• Monitor food and operating costs, controlling these by reducing waste. 

• Ensure that all dishes from your section are prepared consistently and according to standard recipes.  

• Train the culinary employees in your section in the skills necessary for them to perform their function. 

• Work in any section of the kitchen when necessary or as requested by the Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine. 

• Supervise cleaning of the kitchen, service area, storeroom and equipment. 

• Take part in the preparation and planning of department / unit / outlet goals and objectives. 

• Establish standards of food quality and preparation, ensuring that they are strictly adhered to. 

• Assist with the development of new products and services. 

• Be familiar with all sections of the kitchen to facilitate the flexible deployment of employees.  

• Ensure that operating and kitchen equipment are maintained to a good standard with minimum breakage. 

• Supervise employees within the department, ensuring that the correct standards and methods of service are maintained as stated in the Departmental Operations Manual.  

• Develop the skills and effectiveness of all Kitchen employees through appropriate training, coaching, and / or mentoring. 

• Ensure that employees follow all hotel, company and local rules, policies and regulations relating to fire and hazard safety, and security.  

• Ensure high standards of personal presentation and grooming and that the sanitation standards for the kitchen are met. 

• Understand and strictly adhere to rules and regulations established in the employee handbook and hotel policies concerning fire, hygiene, health and safety. 

• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

• The Management reserves the right to make changes to this job description at its sole discretion and without advance notice. 

What are we looking for? 

A Team Member Kitchen Demi Chef de Partie serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow: 

• Junior Middle School degree and above. 

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the same position in an international branded hotel or comparable industry related experience. 

• Good communication skills. 

• Good execution and teamwork. 

• Strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation. 

• Able to maintain excellent relations with team members.                                                                                

• Able to work under great physical and mental pressures. 

• Familiar with computer systems, preferred. 

What will it be like to work for Hilton? 

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!