Demi Chef de Cuisine

Your day to day

Key Responsibilities​

• Assist in preparing and cooking dishes according to approved recipes and standards.​
• Support the Chef de Partie in daily section operations and mise en place planning.​
• Participate in pre-opening activities including kitchen setup, cleaning, and trial runs.​
• Supervise Commis Chefs when assigned and provide on-the-job guidance.​
• Ensure compliance with IHG standards, HACCP, LQA, and local health regulations.​
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and hygiene of the work area.​
• Assist in portion control, waste reduction, and basic inventory tasks.​
• Follow safe work practices and report maintenance or safety issues.​

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Qualifications​

• Certificate or Diploma in Culinary Arts or equivalent.​
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a professional kitchen or hotel environment.​
• Pre-opening or international hotel experience is an advantage.​

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Skills & Competencies​

• Good cooking and food preparation skills​
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards​
• Ability to supervise junior kitchen colleagues​
• Good time management and teamwork skills​
• Ability to work under pressure​

• Maintain your department's consistency through the continuous improvement of the quality of raw and processed ingredients, as well as all relevant costs and expenses. ​

• To collaborate directly with all support departments—Engineering, Stewarding, and Hygiene—regarding the maintenance of the hotel's Fire Life Safety Program, equipment upkeep, and Hygiene Program to meet the highest IHG standards.​

• Actively contribute to the IHG Hotels Food Library and hold regular masterclasses with in the team to continuously enhance quality.​

• Daily, weekly, and monthly planning with your team while delegating skill-based tasks to the appropriate team members.​

• To run a cost-effective operation, maximizing product quality and profitability while upholding IHG standards and food philosophy.​

• Establish unique seasonal identities for the food and ensure that these offerings fulfill our IHG Guests' needs.​

• Ensures customer satisfaction in accordance with the InterContinental Distinction Service Behaviors, the Strategic Brand Pillars, and the relevant service standards of the IHG Brand.​

• He must ensure that all food offerings at the resort are the most attractive and flavorful possible so that we consistently provide the highest quality food to our guests.​

• I personally meet with potential event guests for menu planning and discussions. I interact with IHG guests daily in outlets and create meaningful relationships. ​

• Personally, I monitor and follow through on VIP guests' and special dietary requirements.​