Chef De Partie

Job description / Role

About the company

Azadea Group is a premier lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 40 leading international franchise concepts in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishings, sporting goods, multimedia, and beauty and cosmetics across the Middle East and Africa, spread across 13 countries overseeing more than 700 stores.

Job purpose

The Chef De Partie is responsible for overseeing a specific area of production in the kitchen. He/She manages their staff to uphold quality, standards, and excellent service. Additionally, he/She is tasked with enhancing operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food orders following prescribed recipes and chef's instructions, while maintaining cleanliness and adhering to food safety standards to efficiently fulfill restaurant orders. Maintain cleanliness in storage areas and adhere to all food safety protocols and measures.
• Operate semi-complex equipment and machines, prioritizing routine tasks to enhance efficiency. Monitor kitchen materials to ensure proper degreasing, cleaning, and storage practices are consistently maintained.
• Carry out operational tasks by adhering to established processes. Oversee opening and closing duties, ensuring compliance with norms and internal procedures.
• Follow a variety of mandatory procedures and work methods to ensure environmental safety and personal well-being, including enforcing safety rules for kitchen equipment.
• Communicate special menu items, out-of-stock items, and event information to the 'Front of House' staff, ensuring they are well-informed and prepared for special events and reservations.
• Perform routine inventory control tasks, checking quantities, quality, and availability against records following established inventory control procedures.
• Supervise operational and frontline staff to ensure efficient task execution in line with defined standards. Oversee station employees to maintain consistent compliance with portion sizes, cooking methods, quality, and kitchen policies.
• Guide and train the kitchen crew daily to foster high motivation within the team.

Qualifications

Language & technical skills

• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in Arabic is a plus.
• Knowledge in various cuisines, cooking techniques, and cooking sections.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Food Safety Level: Level two.

Education

Technical degree in Hospitality Management, or a related field.

Experience

Two to four years of experience in F&B operations, or a similar role.

Behavioral competencies

Customer focus

Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. For example, probes deeply into customer needs to identify less obvious interests or expectations. Consistently goes above and beyond to understand customer requirements and surpass their expectations.

Directs work

Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. For example, asks questions to understand the desired outcomes for the role; confirms accountabilities with others so that work can be done effectively and efficiently; informs stakeholders when there are delays or problems that will affect them.

Develops talent

Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. For example, shares own experience and expertise with others if asked. Provides constructive feedback and other support for other people's development.

Communicates effectively

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, seeks out others' perspectives and asks good questions. Shares information that people want to know; gives appropriate context and details when speaking.

Self-development

Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. For example, demonstrates strong commitment to own development by continuously updating knowledge, skills, and abilities. Shows strong enthusiasm for seeking learning opportunities.

Azadea Group is an equal employment employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by relevant local laws.

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.