Chef de Partie - Catering & Banquets (Part - Time)

Company Description

ABOUT ENCORE BOSTON HARBOR
Encore Boston Harbor is a luxury global destination gaming resort that will feature 671 hotel rooms with sweeping views of the Boston skyline and Boston Harbor, ultra-premium spa, luxury retail, high-end dining, and state-of-the-art ballroom and meeting spaces. It is the largest private single-phase development in the history of the Commonwealth.  Situated on the waterfront along the Mystic River and connected to Boston Harbor, Encore Boston Harbor will include a six-acre park along the water that will feature a harborwalk, an events lawn, public viewing areas, ornate floral displays and retail and dining experiences that overlook the Encore Harbor Walk. 

Job Description

Hourly Pay: $33.91-$33.91

The Encore Boston Harbor Chef de Partie will be responsible supporting the outlet chefs and is responsible for supervising kitchen staff.  This position works on all stations within kitchen, conducts product inventories and ensures the preparation and quality to outlet standards. This includes, but is not limited to: fulfilling job responsibilities to support the department and maximize opportunities for success; maintaining all Encore Standards; and ensuring excellent guest and team member experience. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Ensures all Encore Boston Harbor core values and property and department standards are implemented and applied.  
• Participates in short-and long-term departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates operational effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement.  Identifies key drivers of success.
• Actively contributes to kitchen and restaurant performance, and the accuracy, confidentiality, and thoroughness of departmental policies and procedures; records and reports.
• Follows that all applicable internal policies, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and property-wide controls within the department.
• Delivers and maintains a maximum level of property-wide service and satisfaction. 
• Contributes to company-wide communication and best practices.
• Assists in providing training opportunities for team members.
• Keeps informed of all new developments within the department.
• Provides professional internal and external guest services, which may require levels of patience, tact and diplomacy. Responsible for addressing guest and team member issues as appropriate. 
• Manages multiple priorities simultaneously and meets deadlines, often in stressful and high-pressure situations.
• Prepares and finishes foods on all stations within the kitchen.
• Assists the Chef as needed in execution of production.  
• Maintains accurate inventories while informing management of restocking needs to prevent product shortages. 
• Notifies chef on duty prior to end of shift if unable to complete assigned task(s) within allotted time. 
• Produces food of high quality according to standard recipes.
• Attends and participates in daily briefings and other meetings as scheduled.
• Cleans and re-sets his/her working area.
• Ensures meal quality and guest satisfaction.
• Works with safety as a priority, and follows department and company safety standards.
• Maintains relevant knowledge of industry through continuing education and training.
• Performs any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Age, Gaming and Certifications:

18 years of age or above.

Will be required to obtain and maintain registration or a license issued by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred.

Education and/or Experience: 

High school degree or equivalent preferred. Culinary arts or a related field education or experience preferred. Sanitation and culinary knowledge, and demonstrated knife skills and safe food handling practices preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of cooking experience preferred.

Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, a plus.

Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills as well as excellent attention to detail.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents.  Ability to respond to common inquirie