Chef de partie

Employer

Aqua Restaurant, Howth, Dublin, Ireland

About Aqua

A busy restaurant with average covers of 200-250 per day.  Unique setting on the waterfront serving the finest freshest seafood, including local catch of lobsters from a 6-mile radius of the restaurant.  Smart casual dining with a cosy bar for pre and post drinks.

Job Title  

Chef de Partie

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and train any demi-chef de parties or commis working with you
• Engage regularly with the head chef to develop new dishes and menus
• Ensuring you follow high standards of food hygiene and health and safety rules
• Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins
• Organisational flair
• A grasp of profit margins
• Ability to prepare dishes in accordance with specified recipes
• Monitor stock rotation, checks deliveries and returns
• Ensure the highest quality dishes are consistently produced
• Comply with all company policies and procedures

Skills & Competencies Required

• Professional qualifications are essential, e.g. HACCP.
• Candidates should be able to demonstrate initiative, creativity and skill in the kitchen.
• Team player attitude
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• In depth menu knowledge
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a bar/restaurant
• Ability to work flexibly under pressure with a good sense of humour
• Ability to multi task
• High level of initiative
• Fluent English

Salary

Salary is based on experience levels. Weekly gratuities.

Excellent terms & conditions

Initial induction will be given with ongoing training throughout the year

* Minimum 2 years’ experience required

The objective is to present a friendly, efficient and professional service to our guests in a safe and legally compliant manner.  To deal efficiently with any administrative tasks allocated in a busy restaurant in an affable manner.