The Demi Chef De Partie (CDP) supports the CDP in a busy kitchen by helping deliver consistently high-quality food. The role focuses on daily preparation standards, maintaining product knowledge, managing section ordering and stock movement, minimizing waste, and ensuring compliance with Goodwood policies and statutory food hygiene regulations. You will also assist with menu and systems updates, report maintenance issues promptly, and provide flexible support to the restaurant kitchen during peak times.

Responsibilities

Support the CDP (Chef de Partie) in delivering consistently high-quality food in a busy kitchen environment
Monitor stock movement and be responsible for ordering for your section
Ensure minimum kitchen wastage
Maintain and communicate product knowledge to relevant personnel
Complete your mis en place to required standards
Learn and record skills and recipes from other members of the department
Report any maintenance issues to the Head Chef immediately
Comply with all Goodwood policies and procedures to ensure statutory regulations are observed
Liaise with the Head Chef/Sous Chef and implement new menu items/dishes/systems where applicable
Ensure all statutory regulations are adhered to, including food hygiene policies
Be flexible and willing to help the restaurant kitchen during busy times if required

Required Qualifications

High school or GED equivalent
Safe Food Handling Certification
Experience calculating figures and amounts and performing mathematical functions to meet business needs
Ability to bend, stand, and stoop for long periods of time, and work long hours in hot conditions

Preferred Qualifications

Formal culinary training or associate degree in culinary arts
2-5 years cooking experience in a fine dining environment
Experience in a culinary leadership role
Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room employees, and guests