Job Description:
Performs basic working functions within galleys and presentation/set-up of buffets.
Maintains the line’s high culinary standard.
Position supervised: Demi Chef de Partie (DCDP) and Commis de Cuisine (Commis).
Please check the requirements below and only apply if you match the criteria!
Essential Functions
- Ensure that each DCDP and Commis understands his/her portion of the menu, including the recipes and presentation, which are required.
- Active participation on food preparation and presentation.
- Maintain USPH/UKPH standard, which includes follow up of proper food handling, storage, cleaning and personal hygiene procedures.
- Reports defective galley equipment to ensure that food production and food service is not interrupted.
- Follows proper utilisation procedures of food leftovers and recycles them in the best possible and safest way.
- Maintains timely preparation, final cooking and garnishing of menu items, including buffet preparation.
- Maintains pertinent Environmental Compliance Plan (ECP) and Safety Management System (SMS).
Secondary Functions
- Ensure that yield and portion control measurements are followed as per company standards.
- Setting-up of breakfast, luncheon, and dinner service lines and to ensure that menu items are re-supplied as necessary.
- Ensures that waste control, low grocery breakage and garbage separation is followed.
Job Requirements
- Knowledge of basic food preparation, presentation and preservation
To be knowledgeable of the USPH and other international Public Health rules and regulations by participating in the company's Basic Food Hygiene course every 2 years and achieving a minimum of 80% pass.
- Formal degree in food management from a recognised International culinary institution
- Proof of continuing education translated in certificates or letter of participation in specialised courses
- Basic command of English language
- Ability to train and motivate subordinates
- Ability to innovate and foster creativity
- Ability to organise and complete work in accordance to deadlines
