Chef De Partie – Olea Kitchen

About the role

The Olea Kitchen at St. Regis Abu Dhabi is looking for an experienced Chef De Partie to lead a station, ensure high‑quality food presentation, and support the broader culinary team in a fast‑paced, luxury hotel environment.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of cooks and kitchen workers.
• Determine food presentation, create decorative displays and ensure proper portioning, arrangement and garnish.
• Monitor food quantities prepared and communicate menu specials or out‑of‑stock items to service staff.
• Prepare special meals or substitute items as required.
• Assist cooks with various tasks and provide needed items promptly.
• Monitor stock of kitchen supplies and food, maintaining accurate logs for food‑safety programs.
• Ensure food quality meets specifications and report any deviations to the manager.
• Support management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating and coaching employees.
• Follow all company safety, security and hygiene policies; report incidents and complete required safety training.
• Maintain a clean, professional appearance and uphold confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Address guest service needs and communicate clearly with team members.
• Perform physical duties such as standing, lifting up to 25 lb, bending, twisting and moving objects as needed.

Required profile

• 4–6 years of relevant culinary experience.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a kitchen setting.
• Technical, trade or vocational culinary education.
• Strong knowledge of food‑safety standards and kitchen hygiene.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high‑pressure environment and maintain professional communication.

Required skills

• Food safety and hygiene compliance.
• Culinary plating, garnish and decorative display techniques.
• Stock management and inventory control.
• Training and coaching kitchen staff.
• Operation of standard kitchen equipment.