Chef de Partie Breakfast (m/f/d)- Full time- NH Collection Gent

As a Chef de Partie, you will oversee a section of the kitchen and will support the Executive and Sous Chef in the hotel´s kitchen.  
You will ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with the new products, recipes, preparation techniques, and also keeping an eye on food cost in the area. 

What do we offer?

At Minor Hotels Europe & Americas we are committed to shaping exciting careers worldwide and cross-cultural experiences. Our journey is fuelled by the passion and dedication of our incredible teams, who also enjoy inspiring and exclusive benefits such as:

In this position you are working for Minor Hotels, a professional international hotel chain with a dynamic and friendly vibe.
We understand that people make the difference, and this is conveyed in our excellent working conditions:

• Welcome at work: feel like a guest and enjoy a free night stay with breakfast in your hotel for 2 persons.
• Meal vouchers with Edenred.
• Full reimbursement of transportations costs from home work.
• Pension plan
• Hospitalisation insurance after 6 month.
• Eco vouchers of 250€ per year based on full time employment.
• Refer-a-friend bonus.
• People University: excellent training & (international) development opportunities.
• Excellent career opportunities: all employees of Minor Hotels are given priority on internal vacancies worldwide!
• Explore the Minor Hotels brands with our employee rates starting from €36 in all our hotels worldwide, 30% discount in the F&B outlets.
• Friends & Family Discount: They can also book their next city trip with your Friends & Family code.
• Enjoy special discounts on a variety of (web) shops and leisure activities on our employee benefits portal.

What are you going to do?

• Plan, schedule, and organize work to ensure proper coverage by the kitchen staff of your expense. 
• Prepare, cook and present high quality dishes according to recipes/menu within company standards. 
• Support and supervision of the cooks assigned to your departure in various aspects of food handling and preparation when needed. 
• Supervise the quality, presentation and quantity of food that is prepared. 
• Supervise the control of the proper storage of products. 
• Supervise the reception of items and take control over the inventory as required. 
• Supervise and maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area. 
• Guarantee compliance all relevant health department rules/regulations and all customer service guidelines (HACCP). 
• Establish, together with its supervisor, the optimal guidelines in the operation of the departure.

What are we looking for?

• At least 2-3 years’ practical experience as a Cook, preferably in a hotel of similar size and complexity.
• Vocational training on hospitality/F&B/kitchen.
• Fluency in local language is a must and knowledge of English is highly valuable.
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (Microsoft Office, POS, etc). 
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Focus on detail.
• Ability to work on his/her own and as part of a team.
• Customer service oriented.