Chef de Partie / Outlet Chef - Holiday Inn Express Singapore Clarke Quay

About Us

Holiday Inn Express is the smart choice for savvy business and leisure travelers, offering a relaxed, affordable and hassle-free stay every time. Located at the heart of key business and leisure districts, every Holiday Inn Express is just steps away from dining and entertainment options. As a Team Member at Holiday Inn Express, you will experience a variety of roles in your daily job and will be empowered to make a difference. You will be part of a multi-skilled, multi-talented, collaborative and action-oriented team to deliver the SMART experience, providing everything our guests need and nothing they don’t.

Your day to day

The Chef de Partie / Outlet Chef organises kitchen operations and prepares and serves a range of dishes for the Hotel. This role will adhere to local regulations concerning health, safety, or other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policies and procedures. The task, duties and responsibilities includes but not limited to the following:

Financial Returns:

• Works with Finance team in the preparation and management of the Department’s budget

People:

• Manpower planning and management needs
• Provides direction to the Kitchen helpers, including Cook, Kitchen Attendants and Stewards
• Communicates to his/her superior any difficulties, guest or internal customer comment and other relevant information
• Establishes and maintains effective employee working relationships

Guest Experience:

• Planning of menus; considers availability of raw food and ingredients, availability of skills required in preparing new menus, style and standards of hotels.
• Prepare meals for respective section and assist in all kitchen activities to ensure that guests receive high quality food items in a timely manner. Coordinate the smooth service in relation to the food top up and presentation.

Responsible Business:

• Attends and participates in daily briefings and other meetings as scheduled
• Manages and controls all kitchen orders
• Attends and participates in training sessions as scheduled
• Prepares in advance food, beverage, material and equipment needed for the service
• Cleans and re-sets his/her working area
• Implements the hotel and department regulations, policies and procedures including but not limited to:
• House Rules and Regulation
• Health and Safety
• Grooming
• Quality
• Hygiene and Cleanliness
• Conducts shift briefings to ensure hotel activities and operational requirements are known
• Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines
• Be aware of duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures
• Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly
• Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers
• Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements

What we need from you

• Responsible for the Food & Beverage / Kitchen operations of the Hotel (442 guest rooms).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Chef De Partie or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Obtained food service permit or valid health/food handler certification as required by local government agency.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company. Possesses problem solving and training abilities.

What we offer

In return for your hard work, you can look forward to a highly competitive compensation and benefits package – including:

• 5-days work week
• Birthday Off
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Medical Benefit
• Dental/ Optical/ Health Screening Benefit
• Insurance Coverage
• Special Employee rate at all IHG Hotels worldwide

What’s more, because your career will be as unique as you are, we’ll give you all the tailored support you need to make a great start, be involved and grow.

And because the Holiday Inn Express brand belongs to the IHG® family of brands, you’ll also benefit from all of the opportunities that come from being part of a successful, global hospitality company with over 5800 hotels in over 100 countries around the world.

So whoever you are, whatever you love doing, bring your passion to the Holiday Inn Express brand and IHG and we’ll make sure you’ll have room to be yourself. Find out more about joining us today by going to careers.ihg.com