Demi Chef De Partie (Western Cold Cuisine)

Prime Function:

• Responsibilities include direction and supervision of the kitchen team while ensuring highest-level of quality and consistency in preparation and presentation of dishes as per the standards.
• Ensure that all HACCP procedures are followed and clear records are maintained at all the times.
• Any matter which may effect the interests of Grand Mercure Bengaluru Gopalan Mall should be brought to the attention of the Management.

Key Responsibilities:

Kitchen Planning

• Plan and coordinate the activities of the team to ensure operative effectiveness.
• Follow guidelines laid by the Executive Chef on menu plan and design in consultation with the Sous Chef.
• Ensure stock levels are maintained by calculating inventory, ordering and retrieving supplies.
• Estimate daily and weekly requirements as per the process laid.

People Management

• Provide effective support to the team to enable them to provide a range of effective and efficient services.

• Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.
• Motivate and develop the team to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.

• Prepare Duty rosters for the team in order to ensure operative effectiveness.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels in order to consistently provide excellent guest service.

Financial Management

• Monitor the operations of the department to ensure that the food wastage is minimized.
• Ensure to maximize employee productivity in order to minimize payroll costs.
• Identify optimal, cost effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.

Operational Management

• Supervise the function of the kitchen team, facilities and costs, hence contribute towards maximizing the overall Food & Beverage departments’ profit.
• To ensure that the preparation and presentation of food complies with the standards.
• To re-arrange duties and rosters as necessary to ensure that all tasks are correctly and timeously completed.
• Ensure that company and statutory hygiene standards are maintained.
• Responsible for the production, preparation and presentation of all food items, in the assigned function, to ensure highest quality at all times.
• Handle additional responsibilities as and when delegated by the Management.
• Control and analyze on an on-going basis the following:
  • Quality levels of production and presentation,
  • Guest satisfaction,
  • Operating food cost,
  • Cleanliness, Sanitation, and Hygiene.

• Responsible for the preparation of menus under the direct supervision of Executive Sous Chef, taking into consideration of the following:
  • Local requirements,
  • Competition,
  • Trends,
  • Availability of ingredients &
  • Food cost.

• Ensure to maintain appropriate grooming standards, hygiene, and code of conduct of the team.