Demi Chef de Partie Jobs in Chennai Hotel and Hospitality

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Demi 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

• Manage assigned kitchen section independently during service, preparing dishes to recipe standards and plating guidelines.
• Set up and organise the section station including all mise en place, tools, and ingredients before service.
• Guide and supervise Commis Chefs on preparation tasks, cooking techniques, and kitchen hygiene.
• Maintain food quality, portion consistency, and plating presentation standards for all dishes from the section.
• Assist the Chef de Partie in menu planning, recipe standardisation, and daily production schedule management.
• Monitor and control section food waste and ingredient usage to align with food cost targets.
• Ensure FSSAI food safety compliance including temperature checks, storage labelling, and kitchen sanitation.

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma in Culinary Arts or Hotel Management (Food Production) from an IHM-affiliated or recognised culinary institute.
• 2 to 5 years of hotel kitchen experience with proven skills in Indian, continental, or Asian cuisine section cooking.
• Ability to manage a kitchen section independently during full service with minimal supervision.
• Practical knowledge of recipe standardisation, portion control, and plating presentation techniques.
• Basic understanding of food costing, ingredient yield, and waste management in hotel kitchen operations.
• Leadership ability to guide and train Commis Chefs in section cooking and kitchen hygiene protocols.
• Physical stamina and ability to maintain quality output during long kitchen service periods.
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills