Jobs in St. Catharines, ON

Job summary

The Chef de Partie is responsible for supervising kitchen staff and ensuring the efficient preparation of high-quality meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They also manage inventory, oversee buffet setups, and maintain strict kitchen standards while providing exceptional guest service.

Job details

Vintage Hotels & Niagara’s Finest Hotels is currently seeking a Chef de Partie to join our growing team! This is a great opportunity that can provide flexibility, valuable work experience, and a chance to work with a tenured team. Job Title: Chef de Partie Property: Vintage Hotels & Niagara’s Finest Hotels ***Please note: By applying to this posting, you are applying for opportunities that may be available at any Vintage Hotels or Niagara's Finest Hotels property. *** This posting is for an existing within Lais Hotel Properties Limited. Position Summary: Responsible for the supervision and preparation of meals and beverages in a timely and efficient manner consistent with high quality standards. Duties and Responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities: * Providing personalized and exceptional guest service at every given opportunity * Ensures Team Members have all the foods which are required to serve the menu and/or fill up the buffet for breakfast, lunch, or dinner on a daily basis * Responsible for supervision of and cooking of preparatory cooking of soup stocks and other preliminary preparation of food based on the menu requirements daily * Supervises and directs kitchen Team Members by scheduling workload, assisting Team Members when required to meet the cooking requirements * Acts as a team leader with Kitchen Team Members. Cooks and sets up the buffet for breakfast /lunch/brunch and for a la carte menu items * Ensures the rotation of food stocks and performs inventory control function * Checks the kitchen function sheets daily to ensure that the food items are available and that special item menu and/or buffet requirements are attainable * Ensures that the Team Members lunch is made and delivered to the Team Member restaurant daily * Ensures the kitchen standards are upheld at all times both personally and by team members * Having a thorough knowledge of Lais Hotel Properties’ products and services * Suggesting additional products and services meeting our Guests’ specific preferences * All other duties as assigned Professional Requirements: * Certificate in Cooking through recognized Culinary Institute with apprenticeship program completed * Five plus (5+) years progressive experience in a fine dining establishment * Good decision-making ability and above average oral communication skills * Good safety training and/or knowledge required * Current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate * Previous up-selling and/or sales experience is considered an asset Personal Attributes: * Team leader * Good interpersonal skills * Good personal hygiene * Excellent organizational skills * Self-starter * Confidence in selling and up-selling products and services * Positive sales-oriented personality * Desire to meet goals * Ethical and honest Physical Requirements: * Bend and lift (30-59 lbs.) daily * Stress caused by lack of time to complete all duties, mishaps, and conflicts occasionally with restaurant Team Members * Standing for extended period of time * Working in extreme temperatures of hot and cold for extended periods of time Questions, quoting the job title and location, may be directed to hr@vintage-hotels.com [hr@vintage-hotels.com] Lais Hotel Properties Limited is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our team. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability.

What you’ll do

The Chef de Partie is responsible for supervising kitchen staff and ensuring the efficient preparation of high-quality meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They also manage inventory, oversee buffet setups, and maintain strict kitchen standards while providing exceptional guest service.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a professional cooking certificate from a recognized culinary institute and possess at least five years of progressive experience in fine dining. A current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate and strong leadership and organizational skills are also required.

Listed skills

• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Culinary supervision
• Food preparation
• Inventory control
• Team leadership
• Menu planning
• Fine dining
• Safe food handling
• Staff scheduling
• Up-selling
• Guest service
• Safety training
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Decision-making
• Fine Dining Experience
• Self-Starter
• Organizational Skills
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Cooking
• Disabilities
• Sales
• Selling Techniques
• Interpersonal Communications
• Inventory Control
• Restaurant Operation
• Safety Training
• Upselling
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Scheduling
• Stocks (Inventory)
• Honesty

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership
• Chef De Partie
• Chef
• Chefs
• Chefs and Head Cooks