Responsibilities:

• Support company’s philosophy and company culture through the use of Pillars and Legendary Quality Experiences on a daily basis to ensure Guest Satisfaction and the achievement of our Mission Statement.
• Assist the Chefs in his daily duties and oversee his responsibilities during absence.
• Washes and peels ingredients in order for them to be used in the production of dishes.
• Ensure that all mise ‘n place is prepared to the highest quality as per standards set by the superiors.
• Ensure that all plating guides are followed according to set dish description, cooking method and presentation image.
• Ensure the pickup of requisition is in time and organized properly in its corresponding storage area.
• Check the inventory of the daily ingredients before each shift to assure correct amounts are stocked up to avoid running out of stock during service periods.
• Store ingredients in dedicated containers, making sure that they are best preserved and labelled according to standard.
• Ensure that working surfaces, tools, utensils and working area are cleaned and sanitized before and after usage as per food safety standard.
• Adhere to strict personal hygiene standards at all times.
• Effectively support, control cleanliness and maintenance of the kitchens and stewarding area at all times and support daily checks done by supervisors.
• Ensure to follow through the food safety safe and sound standard set by Mandarin Oriental Hotel and in accordance’s the Saudi Arabia’s Health Municipality rules and regulation.
• Ensure customer satisfaction in accordance with the MOHG Legendary Quality Experiences (LQEs), the MOHG Pillars and the respective service standards of MOQA.
• Work as part of the team and assist other colleagues, if required.
• Support other outlets and banquet if requested by superiors.
• Attend and participate in all required meetings and training as scheduled.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the superiors.

Requirements

• Reading, writing, and verbal proficiency in the English language, Arabic is a plus.
• Experience as a Demi Chef de Partie in a high-volume hotel or free-standing restaurant with the highest levels of service preferred. Knowledge of Food Hygiene.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position, preferably in a luxury environment. Middle East experience is an advantage.
• Ability to understand guest needs and expectations; deliver superior customer service with minimal input from others.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to accomplish all major responsibilities and tasks.
• Solid experience in preparing, holding and cooking of food.
• Knowledge of the kitchen tools and utensils in order to perform specific tasks.
• Mature and outgoing personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must work in a safe, prudent and organized manner.
• Must be able to relate to all levels of Guests and management.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Must be able to consistently delight and satisfy our Guest.
• Must have very good communication skills; a self-motivator and motivator of others.
• Must have excellent attention to details, and extensive service knowledge.