Demi Chef de Partie

Are you ready to join a team that thrives on excellence and embraces limitless potential? Fairmont Southampton, on the island of Bermuda, seeks exceptional individuals like you to be part of our award-winning team and shape the future of hospitality. Our resort is Bermuda's largest, offering 593 luxurious guest rooms, nine restaurants, a 30,000-square-foot spa, an 18-hole par three golf course, and a captivating Beach Club. As we embark on an exciting future, including a multi-million dollar renovation, the opportunities for growth and success are boundless. Our culture emphasizes respect, teamwork, and professionalism, supported by comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, worldwide travel discounts, and wellness programs. Join our diverse and inclusive team, where your unique talents and perspectives are celebrated. Become a key player in delivering extraordinary experiences to individual and group travelers from around the globe, surrounded by the natural beauty of Bermuda. Dare to go beyond the ordinary, unlock your potential, and make a lasting impact at Fairmont Southampton. Together, let's create memories that exceed expectations.

Job Description

• Ensuring quality consistency in the preparing, cooking and serving of all food according to hotel recipes and standards.
• Complete daily checks of all mis en place in accordance with quality standards.
• Continually strive to improve food preparation and presentation.
• Maintaining current knowledge of all menu items, daily specials and promotions.
• Maintaining proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize wastage/spoilage.
• Assisting with intake and storage of deliveries.
• Ensuring all kitchen Colleagues are aware of standards and expectations.
• Actively participate in daily shift briefings; share ideas, opinions and suggestions.
• Communicating daily with colleagues regarding guest feedback.
• Consistently improving knowledge and skills by assisting senior chefs.
• Assisting with training and mentoring junior chefs.
• Maintaining superior hygiene, health and safety standards, including ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Following kitchen policies, procedures and service standards and all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage.
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certification from a recognized culinary school required.
• 2 years Culinary experience in all areas of a luxury hotel kitchen.
• Excellent customer service, team, interpersonal, communication, multi-tasking, organization and problem solving skills.
• Be accountable, reliable, energetic, creative and flexible.
• Able to work efficiently and cohesively within a team, under pressure in a fast paced, multi-cultural environment.
• Basic computer skills with a working knowledge of MS Office an asset.

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift.
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs.
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling.
• Occasional ascending and descending stairs and ramps.

Schedules: Irregular hours including nights, weekends and public holidays apply to this position.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.