Chef de Partie (Indian Cuisine)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking a passionate and skilled culinary professional specializing in Indian Cuisine to join our team as a Chef de Partie in our All-day Dining restaurant.

As part of the culinary team, the incumbent will play a key role in delivering authentic, high-quality Indian cuisine while embedding and strengthening our brand's service and quality standards. The successful candidate will help ensure consistency in food preparation, presentation, and guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising the preparation and service of authentic Indian cuisine during each shift, ensuring consistency in taste, quality, and presentation.
• Prepare a wide variety of Indian dishes, including curries, tandoori items, breads, rice dishes, vegetarian specialties, and regional delicacies in accordance with standardized recipes.
• Liaise and cooperate effectively with all kitchen and service team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Promote the safe use of kitchen equipment and maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, sanitation, and food safety in compliance with HACCP and company policies.
• Ensure all food temperature logs, food safety records, and quality control procedures are accurately maintained.
• Attend all required training programmes and continuously develop culinary knowledge and skills.
• Provide friendly, courteous, efficient, and professional service at all times.
• Maintain excellent personal grooming and hygiene, ensuring chef uniforms are clean and presentable at all times.
• Check daily mise en place, dry stores, cold room inventory, and food stocks, replenishing supplies where necessary and informing the Chef de Cuisine or Executive Sous Chef of any shortages.
• Be knowledgeable of Indian spices, herbs, ingredients, suppliers, and specialty products, and assist with ordering when stock levels are low.
• Supervise the smooth production and service of food, ensuring all preparation is completed before service begins.
• Minimise food wastage through effective stock rotation (FIFO), portion control, and proper inventory management.
• Support other kitchen sections whenever operationally required.
• Ensure all kitchen work areas, storage areas, refrigerators, and equipment are cleaned and maintained according to hygiene standards.
• Maintain and update recipes and standard operating procedures for Indian cuisine dishes.
• Monitor the quality of all dishes prepared, ensuring they meet the standards set by the Executive Chef.
• Provide comprehensive shift handovers to ensure operational continuity.
• Report equipment malfunctions, accidents, or operational issues promptly to the Executive Chef.
• Keep the team informed of menu updates, seasonal specials, banquet menus, and changes in food preparation standards before service.
• Assist in menu development by introducing authentic and innovative Indian dishes while maintaining consistency with the restaurant's concept.
• Ensure proper preparation and operation of specialised Indian cooking equipment such as tandoor ovens where applicable.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Executive Chef.

Job Requirements

• Professional culinary qualification or equivalent certification.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Chef de Partie or similar role, with strong expertise in authentic Indian cuisine within hotels, fine dining, or upscale restaurants.
• Experience in a pre-opening hotel environment is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Indian spices, herbs, cooking techniques, regional cuisines, and traditional food preparation methods.
• Experience operating tandoor ovens and preparing tandoori specialties will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and kitchen hygiene practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
• Passion for culinary excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional guest experiences.