Chef de Partie

Chef de Partie – Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Why We’re Here At Hotel Indigo® we serve the curious – people who are inspired by new places, new people and new ideas. With hotels in culturally diverse locations all over the world, no two properties are the same. Each is part of the pulse and the rhythm of a place, drawing on the story of its local area to inspire every aspect of the hotel, from intriguing design to distinctive local ingredients in our menus. We’re a global family of properties, bound together by a common desire to give our guests not merely a room, but a place. How We’re Different Hotel Indigo, Grand Cayman is an upper upscale lifestyle hotel opened in the Spring of 2024, offering 282 guest rooms with views across the Caribbean Sea, multiple restaurants, an expansive pool deck and rooftop bar, for a uniquely local experience that brings into harmony the novel and the known, awakening the curiosity to join in, venture out, and encounter the meaningful connections that lead to life’s true riches. Just as no two neighborhoods are alike, no two Hotel Indigo hotels are alike, and no two Team Members are alike. We are looking for bright, confident, and free-spirited people to join our team What You’ll Do The Chef de Partie will work directly with the Executive Chef and our culinary management team to provide restaurant guests with excellent food quality and consistency in an attractive, clean environment with professional service. Responsibilities include preparation and cooking of food, supervising culinary functions, and maintaining health and safety standards. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Assist Senior Chefs with inventory/ordering, running the expo lines and drafting culinary schedules. Provide excellent quality and presentation of all food to the guests in a timely manner. Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period. Execute item specifications, including preparation, execution, and presentation. Know and comply consistently with standard portion size, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies and procedures. Prevent the spoiling and contamination of foods by implementing proper sanitation practices while ensuring compliance with policy and health regulations. Maintain a clean workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment. Assist in the daily cleaning of the pantry, cooking line, prep kitchen, dish area, stairs, walk-in and prep area. Report any maintenance or repairs needed to the Executive Chef. Follow departmental policies as well as restaurant rules and regulations set forth in the Employee Handbook and by management. Additional projects and responsibilities may be assigned as needed. What You Bring 3-4 years of solid previous experience in fine dining restaurant and/or culinary experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant is preferred. Time management and organizational ability required for high quality food production. Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision to complete assigned tasks. Food Handler Certification (if applicable). Trained in knife skills and basic kitchen equipment usage. Able to multitask in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Able to establish a positive rapport with many types of personalities. Flexible schedule: must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. The hourly pay range for this role is $13 to $14 USD plus gratuities. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, pension, meal per shift, and many other benefits to eligible employees. Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here. Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Hospitality #J-18808-Ljbffr