Hospitality

Demi Chef De Partie

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts·Western Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Contract
HospitalityFull TimeContract
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Scope of position:

  • The Demi chef de Partie will be focused, with special attention placed upon continuous practice to master skills and tasks assigned to them by their supervisors. Always act in a professional manner using the company's Mission, Vision, and Values. The Demi chef de Partie will strive to exceed guest expectation and take the culinary team to go from good to great.

Responsibilities:

Communication and Conduct

  • Attend daily shift briefings to keep yourself informed of daily operational requirements.
  • Communicate daily with supervisors to ensure open lines of communication.
  • Promote a fun/ professional and disciplined work environment.
  • Actively share ideas, opinions & suggestions in daily shift briefings.
  • Always present yourself in a full chef's uniform following all personal hygiene and grooming requirements.
  • Support & motivate kitchen colleagues.

Health and Safety

  • Always promote Health and Safety.
  • Ensure personal knives and tools are at the utmost cleanliness and always maintained.
  • Ensure proper hygiene practices are always followed in line with the Cape Grace, managed by Fairmont Food Safety Programme.
  • Ensure that all areas in the kitchen are always kept clean and tidy.
  • Adopt a clean as you go approach.
  • Assist in clearing, cleaning, washing within the kitchen, including in-depth cleaning, using any approved specialized products and methods laid down.

Stock Management

  • Ensure storeroom requisitions requested are accurate to minimize repeat visits.
  • Maintain cleanliness and proper rotation of stock in all chillers following FIFO system.
  • Ensure stock is stored and labelled correctly.

Training and Development

  • To undergo training in both formal courses and on-the-job to develop cooking and kitchen organizational skills.
  • Actively seek tools for self-growth and development.
  • Complete all assigned trainings on Ines.
  • Motivate and support skill development of commis position chefs.

Sustainability and Stock

  • Always minimize wastage/ spoilage and record wastage on Winnow system.
  • To aid stock taking within the total Kitchen Department in conjunction with the Head Chef.

Food Quality and Control

  • Support Chef d Parties on sections to ensure consistency.
  • Perform tasks to the standards & expectations set forth, ensure that all food cooked and served is of a high quality and served at a safe and appropriate temperature.
  • Daily checks of all mise en place to ensure freshness & quality standards.
  • Complete assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Act as an extension of kitchen managers to ensure food consistency & quality.
  • Assign and follow - up tasks as dictated by business volumes and supervisors.
  • Performs any other reasonable duties as required by the department head.

Qualifications

  • Have a strong working knowledge of ingredients and products.
  • 2 years of experience in a luxury hotel environment.
  • Accreditation from a recognized Culinary School (an asset).
  • Food Hygiene and Safety trained.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Enthusiastic and guest driven.
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At a glance

Company

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Location

Western Cape, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

September 29, 2026

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