Senior Chef De Partie - Hot Kitchen
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About the Role
IHG Hotels & Resorts seeks a Senior Chef De Partie for the hot kitchen in Jeddah. The role involves managing the hot section, preparing and plating dishes, leading junior cooks, and ensuring food safety.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the hot section (hot kitchen, sauté, grill, roast, fryer, sauce station) during all services, ensuring timely, high quality output
- Prepare, cook, finish and plate hot dishes to recipe and presentation standards, maintaining correct portioning and temperatures
- Lead, train and mentor junior cooks and commis assigned to the hot section; delegate tasks and supervise shift performance
- Plan mise en place and daily production for the hot section to meet service demands and banquet requirements
- Coordinate closely with garde manger, pastry and service teams to ensure smooth kitchen flow and timely delivery of covers and events
- Enforce food safety, sanitation, allergen controls and HACCP procedures within the section
- Monitor ingredient usage, control waste, and support stock rotation and basic food cost management
- Troubleshoot issues during service, maintain station cleanliness, and uphold kitchen standards and equipment care
- Contribute to menu execution, seasonal specials and recipe standardization as requested by senior culinary leadership
Requirements
- Culinary diploma/certificate or equivalent professional experience in a commercial kitchen
- 3–7 years’ professional kitchen experience with proven expertise in hot cookery; prior Chef de Partie experience required, senior level preferred
- Strong technical skills across sauté, grill, roasting, frying and sauce work; confident with high volume and banquet cookery
- Solid knowledge of food safety, HACCP and local certifications/permits as required
- Ability to read, scale and follow recipes, perform basic food cost calculations, and maintain KPIs for quality and waste
- Leadership, clear communication in the local language, calm under pressure and a hands on, team oriented approach
- Flexibility to work varied shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends and banquets; ability to stand and lift as required
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage the hot section (hot kitchen, sauté, grill, roast, fryer, sauce station) during all services, ensuring timely, high quality output.
- Prepare, cook, finish and plate hot dishes to recipe and presentation standards, maintaining correct portioning and temperatures.
- Lead, train and mentor junior cooks and commis assigned to the hot section; delegate tasks and supervise shift performance.
- Plan mise en place and daily production for the hot section to meet service demands and banquet requirements.
- Coordinate closely with garde manger, pastry and service teams to ensure smooth kitchen flow and timely delivery of covers and events.
- Enforce food safety, sanitation, allergen controls and HACCP procedures within the section.
- Monitor ingredient usage, control waste, and support stock rotation and basic food cost management.
- Troubleshoot issues during service, maintain station cleanliness, and uphold kitchen standards and equipment care.
- Contribute to menu execution, seasonal specials and recipe standardization as requested by senior culinary leadership.
What we need from you
- Culinary diploma/certificate or equivalent professional experience in a commercial kitchen.
- 3–7 years’ professional kitchen experience with proven expertise in hot cookery; prior Chef de Partie experience required, senior level preferred.
- Strong technical skills across sauté, grill, roasting, frying and sauce work; confident with high volume and banquet cookery.
- Solid knowledge of food safety, HACCP and local certifications/permits as required.
- Ability to read, scale and follow recipes, perform basic food cost calculations, and maintain KPIs for quality and waste.
- Leadership, clear communication in the local language, calm under pressure and a hands on, team oriented approach.
- Flexibility to work varied shifts including early mornings, evenings, weekends and banquets; ability to stand and lift as required.
What you can expect from us
- Competitive salary, benefits, full uniform, staff dining discounts and ongoing training to support your culinary development and career progression.
- Wellbeing framework supports health, lifestyle and workplace needs.
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