Job description
Role Overview
Chef de Partie - Pizza Chef at Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort, located in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
Company Overview
Anantara Hotels & Resorts is a global luxury hotel and resort brand rooted in Thai culture, founded in 2001 in Thailand. The brand embodies authentic hospitality inspired by the Sanskrit word meaning 'without end', with a spirit of freedom, movement, and harmony. Anantara operates across the world in captivating locales including pristine beaches, private islands, ancient sites, and vibrant cities. Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort offers overwater luxury on the Arabian Gulf in a pristine eco-sanctuary in the northernmost emirate of the UAE, approximately 45 minutes from Dubai.
Role Purpose
To execute pizza preparation, cooking, and presentation to the highest standards of quality, safety, and consistency within the restaurant kitchen. This role supports the development of restaurant cuisine concepts while maintaining operational excellence, food safety compliance, and positive team collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Kitchen Management
- Organize all activities within the restaurant kitchen with the Restaurant Chef, ensuring safe, smooth-running, and profitable operations within the hotel framework.
- Maintain outlet safety at all times.
- Take responsibility for asset management of all outlet property and facilities.
- Maintain food safety and protection, ensuring all food in working areas complies with food handling techniques including dating, proper storage, and rotation.
- Maintain basic food safety and sanitation practices.
Cuisine Development & Standards
- Support the development of restaurant cuisine concepts and standards.
- Become familiar with local market and suppliers.
- Recommend menu changes according to seasonal product availability.
- Adhere to Minor Hotels food preparation and presentation guidelines to ensure consistent quality culinary offerings to guests.
- Continually recommend improvements and additions to Minor Hotels presentation guidelines.
Team Leadership & Development
- Ability to supervise, train, and support Commis Chefs and junior kitchen staff.
- Participate in departmental training to improve departmental skills and hotel service levels.
- Provide Team Members the training and resources to take care of guests.
Collaboration & Communication
- Promote positive inter-departmental relations through candid communication and cooperation.
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications & Experience
- Thorough knowledge of pizza dough preparation, fermentation, proofing, stretching, topping, and baking techniques.
- Professional training in pizza preparation, dough fermentation, and baking techniques is an advantage.
- Proficiency in operating and maintaining pizza ovens (wood-fired, gas, or electric) and related kitchen equipment.
- Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP principles.
- Experience in ingredient preparation, portion control, inventory management, and food cost control.
- Ability to maintain consistency in product quality, taste, and presentation according to established recipes and standards.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and safe kitchen practices.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills in a high-volume kitchen environment.
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Additional Information
- Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.