Chef de Partie

**Start Your**Journey With Us**

**WESTIN**

At Westin, everything we do is designed to help our guests be at their best, and they appreciate our supportive attitude, anticipatory service and extensive knowledge on how to assist them throughout their stay. We are looking for dynamic people who are excited to join our team of hospitality professionals. Are you ready to jump into any situation and give a helping hand? If you’re someone who has is positive, adaptable and intuitive, with a genuine interest in the well-being of others around you, we invite you to discover how you can thrive at Westin.**Employment Details**:

- Start date
- Immediate
- Full time

**The Impact You’ll Make**:
The Artist

Have a creative side? We offer several career paths to feed your inspiration. As a Chef De Partie you will be responsible for training and supervising the work of all culinary staff in order to prepare, cook, and present food according to quality and service standards.

**The Wellness You Deserve**:
We’ll support you in and out of the workplace by offering:

- Team-spirited coworkers & encouraging management
- Learning and development opportunities
- Reward and Recognition Programs
- Staff Accommodation (based on availability)
- Enjoy Discounted Hotel stays with Marriott ‘Explore’ Program
- Complimentary Staff Meal

**What we are looking for**:

- A warm, people-oriented demeanor
- A team-first attitude
- High attention to detail and a drive to get things done

**What you will do**:

- Day to day supervision of the Cooks
- Assume liability and responsibility for those under supervision
- Prepare all food items as per standard recipes and presentation
- Keep department up to sanitation and safety standards
- Train Cooks
- Rotate all food products labeled and dated
- Keep station well set up with mise en place
- Ensure all equipment is in working order and well maintained
- Maintain product knowledge of all food products used on station
- Handle and store all food products properly
- Produce all banquet function food
- Ensure associates are trained in the safe work procedures associated with all of their tasks
- Promote safety awareness to associates and demonstrate that safe job performance is the number one priority
- Ensure compliance with WRS’s Occupational Health and Safety Program and the Regulation of WorkSafeBC
- Ensure associates report any unsafe conditions, practices or injuries as soon as possible and take appropriate actions
- Set a good safety example
- Other duties as required

**Position Requirements**:

- Red seal certification an asset
- Food Safe Certification
- Must be in good physical condition
- Ability to physically handle knives, pots, as well as grasp, lift and carry same from shelves and otherwise transport up to 50 pounds to every area of the kitchen
- Ability to perform cutting skills on work surfaces, topped with cutting boards, 3 feet in height (banquet kitchen, prep kitchen, bake shop, etc.)
- Knowledge of proper use and handling of various kitchen machinery including slicers, grinders, and mixers.
- Ability to provide a satisfactory criminal record check

**Skills & Experience**:

- At least 5 years experience in a similar role in a high-volume, fine-dining restaurant within the hotel industry
- Knowledgeable in all food products
- Knowledge of all cooking methods
- Knowledgeable in all cutting methods
- Trained in all food safety and sanitation standards
- Passion for cooking
- Must be able to build and maintain credibility and relationships with customers (internal and external)
- Leadership, management and supervisory skills

**Health & Safety**:
Health & Safety is at our core
- Daily stretches and movement to get you ready for your day
- Safety orientations to ensure you feel safe at work
- Proud to be COR certified - an occupational health and safety accreditation program that verifies a fully implemented safety and health program which meets national standards.
- Monthly safety committee meetings

**You’re welcome here**
- Our highest priority is making you feel as welcome as our guests. We want you to know you’re important to us and that you’ll make an impact in your role, and for that, you’ll be appreciated and valued._
- Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws._