Chef de Partie, The Lovat Loch Ness, Inverness-shire

Reporting to Sous Chef
Responsible for junior chefs, preparing staff meals, tidy dry store, overall kitchen standards and knowledge

YOUR PURPOSE
Fulfil your role as a chef in the kitchen, on your section and helping on other sections as required. Work directly with the kitchen team and work in partnership with the Front of House team and hotel management to drive the food and beverage strategy to ensure success in line with business ambitions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Knowledge of dishes, cooking and presentation on your section
Organise your section
Place all your orders on time

KEY AREA - PRODUCT

QUALITY

Inspect and taste all foods to maintain quality standards and uphold health regulations.

Proactive, innovative and creative upgrading of the menus and dining experience
Responsible for knowledge of dishes, cooking and presentation on all sections
Maintain consistent quality for breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner as well as any events – with food production at a minimum 3 rosette standard and 4 star standard - aspiring to 4 rosette, 5 star standard

GUEST RELATIONS

Communicate feedback with the team

Proactively, innovatively and creatively upgrade the guest and employee’s experience
Listen to feedback

LEGAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY
Inspect food storage areas (including fridges and freezers), kitchen equipment and food preparation areas to meet hotel Cook Safe standards and EHO regulations.

Effective liaison with hotel management regarding maintenance of any equipment.

Ensure that all activities are carried out honestly, ethically and within the parameters of Scottish Law.

Complete and maintain an Emergency First Aid Training Certificate
Complete and maintain a Fire Extinguisher Certificate
Responsible for temperatures and filing of records
Contribute to any EHO assessment when required
Good kitchen and personal hygiene as detailed in the House Rules
Safely store and use chemicals properly when required

Please forward a copy of your update CV with contactable work references

Possible