Your Purpose
The primary responsibility of the Assistant Chef de Partie is to work under the guidance of the Chef De Partie and Sous Chef to oversee a section with minimal supervision.
Your Impact
• Possess familiarity with high-quality operations and presentation standards.
• Possess strong leadership skills and the ability to train and coach subordinates.
• Serve as the link between the Galley Management and all other lower positions in a Galley Operation.
• Accomplish the production of international recipes on a daily basis, displaying quality preparation and presentation skills.
• Possess excellent food knowledge and a full understanding of culinary terms.
• Able to work in any section of a galley.
• Possess advanced knife handling skills.
• Coordinate and supervise all personnel assigned to the section.
• Review recipes on a daily basis.
• Provide food samples, random food tastings, and show plates when requested by a direct supervisor.
• Control production levels.
• Recommend improvements and better cost control.
• Prepare daily electronic food requisitions needed in the production section.
• Countercheck deliveries for accuracy.
• Possess the ability to oversee any main section (Sauce, Entremetier, Fish, Roast, Outlet CDP, Tournant, and Cold Kitchen) and its entire food production.
• Maintain and ensure that Public Health regulations (US, Anvisa, Shipsan, Canadian, Australian, etc.) are followed at all times on board.
• Correctly apply the food safety procedures and food quality requirements related to all processes.
• Ensure that the assigned area of responsibility is ready for the announced or unannounced inspection conducted by Ship Management or local authorities.
• Responsible for cost containment through the proper use, handling, and maintenance of records, reports, supplies, and equipment within the assigned section.
• Conduct workstation spot checks to ensure items are correctly cleaned and stored to minimize deterioration and waste.
• Possess familiarity with the galley layout in terms of safety and security.
• Ensure that all safety procedures are followed.
• Mentor, develop, and provide on-the-job training to assigned staff to strengthen current performance and to prepare for future advancement.
• Assist the Procurement team with storing operations and quality control.
Your Journey So Far
• High school diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship, or convention banqueting service.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Assistant Chef De Partie role.
• Basic knowledge on food safety
• Communicate effectively with the senior management.
• Possess the ability to lead and make decisions. Good administrative skills.
• Experienced in coaching subordinates.
• Must be cost and quality conscious.
• High School education or international equivalent and Culinary School degree.
• Food Hygiene Certification.
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs to include but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
Your Essentials
• Passport, visas, certificates as specified by the company and as required for exit from the port of origin and entry into the destination cruising area. • Food Safety/HACCP certificate.