Chef De Partie Wanaka

This is a permanent full time position of between 30 and 40 Hours per Week. The role encompasses the following aspects: planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures preparing and cooking food explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations train junior staff   Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Chef de Partie PURPOSE To cook alongside others to produce bulk preparations and a la carte orders.  To oversee all aspects of the kitchen section assigned to you, ensuring that the quality of all products presented to customers and staff meets establishment standards. To progress the skills of junior employees in the kitchen. SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain establishment policies and procedures, following all recipes and instructions in good spirits. Set and maintain standards for food safety in all food preparation areas. Write specials to establishment standard. Give basic food cost on these specials when requested. Ensure all equipment and work environments are operated in a safe manner. Order food and non-food items. Keep food & labour costs to establishment requirements. Uphold morale in the kitchen. Manage & rotate stock. Responsible for the operation and organization of all food preparation areas assigned to you. Record keeping and Food Control Plan management.