Chef de Partie - Voco® Doha West Bay Suites

**About us** We want to welcome you to a world of bringing True Hospitality to everyone. When you join us at IHG®, you become part of our global family. A welcoming culture of warmth, honesty and a passion for providing True Hospitality. We pride ourselves on letting your personality and passions shine, recognizing the individual contribution you make and supporting your ambition to learn and create your own career path. In making a difference to our guests and owners, colleagues and communities, every day is a chance to create great and unique experiences, in your own way. With over 370,000 colleagues in nearly 100 countries sharing our values, there are countless opportunities at your fingertips. Towering 46 floors above the city, voco® Doha West Bay Suites offers contemporary flair, convenience and a warm Qatari welcome. We’re centrally located in West Bay, the business and diplomatic heart of Doha, 20 minutes from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and steps away from Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre and corporate offices. **Your day to day**: - Ensures all food is prepared fresh and is of the highest quality - Ensure the correct preparation and presentation of dishes in accordance with menu cards and produced on a consistent basis. - Strictly adheres to all recipes, methods and instructions from supervisor. - Consistently checks temperatures in foods and follows proper procedures in regards to chilling, re-heating, and holding food. - Checks outlet upon arrival to determine status of outstanding safety, or equipment issues - Checks outlet prior to leaving to ensure cleanliness, proper disposal/removal of food, and proper storing and labeling - Responsible for accuracy in daily inventories and requisitions. - Assist the Head Chef in controlling and analyzing on an on-going basis, the following: - Quality levels of production and presentation, including employee cafeteria. - Guest Satisfaction. - Merchandising and promotions. - Operating, Payroll, Food costs according to budget. - Sanitation, Cleanliness and Hygiene. - Food photo sessions for all new menus - set standard. - Maintenance of recipe cards for all menu items. - Staff attendance, rosters - Assist in production, preparation and presentation of all food items to ensure highest quality at all times. - Supervise and control the kitchen to meet work requirements. - Assist Head Chef with inspections of physical of kitchen areas including cold rooms and equipment. - Assumes responsibilities of Head Chef in his absence. - Assist in the preparation and testing of outlet and promotional menus following the guidelines: Requirements, competition, trends, recipes, potential cost, availability. - Maintain and keep up to date training record. - Ensure team members are informed about new procedures, special events in the hotel, daily functions and food cost and to received feedback. - Ensure hygiene and sanitation, all precautions on Fire, Health and Safety are taken in the kitchen and that all employees are will trained in this aspect. - Display good time management techniques with proper planning and control. - Strives to continuously improve flow of production - Check regularly perishable food items received for quantity and quality standards. - Assist Head Chef in the planning & ordering of food stock in accordance with the volume of business. - Perform related duties and special projects as assigned. **What we need from you** PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Education - Formal Hospitality Management qualifications in Culinary Institute - desirable - Completion and awarded Intermediate Food Hygiene Certification - Completion and awarded HACCP Certification Experience - At least 5 years previous experience in a hotel or branded units - Minimum 2 years in similar capacity - Experience in a high cover International /Mediterranean cuisine - Knowledge in preparation of all Pastry and bakery products and all culinary operations. - Knowledge of volume production and ability to maintain the highest quality standards. - Technical - Competent Word, Excel, Power Point and software packages - Competent Oral and Written Communication Skills - Ability to follow standards recipes and convert quantities mathematically - Ability to taste all foods to assure correct preparation - Knowledge of stock control, rotas and budgetary controls - Personal Attributes - ‘Can do’ attitude and a high level of energy - Professionally groomed - Able to manage task simultaneously; and priorities - Flexible and aware of the pressure points within the kitchen environment and adapt to each situation with maturity and calmness. - Hands-on attitude, leads by example - Always goes the extra mile to ensure guests satisfaction. - Sense of humor **What we offer** Job Reference: EMEAA32715