Chef de Partie - Pizza Specialty

2-4 Years

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Job Description

Organization- Park Hyatt Dubai

Summary

Prepare and cook a wide variety of pizza in classic and gourmet style ensuring consistency and high quality in taste and presentation.
Supervise and support the commis chefs in the pizza section, ensuring proper preparation, hygiene, and mise en place.
Monitor oven temperatures, cooking times, and ingredient freshness to maintain food safety and quality standards.
Collaborate with the Sous Chef to develop new pizza recipes and seasonal menu items.
Check for all functions and special requirements, outlet preparation lists and change of brands.
To check function list net weight requirements up to 96 hours in advance.
To check on weekly function board and monthly function forecast.
To inspect delivery for correct temperatures, quality and correct count (weight) etc.
To follow strict packing and storage guidelines, rules and regulations established in Hotel's policy on Fire, Hygiene, Health and Safety.
To assist in carrying out quarterly, bi-yearly, yearly inventory of operating equipment.

Qualifications

Formal culinary education or relevant professional training from a recognized institution.
Minimum 2 years of professional kitchen experience, specifically in pizza preparation within upscale or 5-star hotel environments.
Strong knowledge of traditional and modern pizza-making techniques, including dough fermentation, wood-fired baking, and ingredient pairing.
Food safety and hygiene certification (e.g., HACCP or equivalent) is essential.
Ability to work under pressure, manage a team, and maintain consistency in a high-volume, fine-dining kitchen setting.