Chef de Partie Jobs in Chennai Hotel and Hospitality

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Chef de Partie positions in Chennai's private Hotel and Hospitality sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Hospitality employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an assigned kitchen section or station, overseeing all food production from preparation to plating.
• Supervise Demi Chefs and Commis Chefs in the section, providing coaching, feedback, and on-the-job training.
• Collaborate with the Sous Chef on daily production planning, recipe standardisation, and portion specification.
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards across all dishes produced from the section.
• Monitor section inventory, daily requisitions, and food waste to achieve food cost percentage targets.
• Contribute to new menu development, seasonal dish creation, and food festival concepts in collaboration with senior chefs.
• Ensure full FSSAI and kitchen safety compliance including temperature logs, HACCP records, and station sanitation.

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Culinary degree or diploma in Hotel Management (Food Production) from an IHM-affiliated or recognised culinary institute.
• 4 to 8 years of progressive hotel kitchen experience with at least 2 years managing a kitchen section.
• Advanced cooking skills in at least two cuisine types with demonstrated section management capability.
• Experience in HACCP implementation, food temperature control, and FSSAI safety documentation.
• Ability to lead a kitchen team, mentor junior cooks, and maintain quality output during high-volume service.
• Knowledge of food costing, ingredient yield calculations, and section-level budget management.
• Strong creativity and culinary passion for contributing to menu development and special cuisine events.
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills