What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chef de Partie II position at The Inn at Little Washington?
Located in the picturesque town of Washington, Virginia.
30 minutes from Culpeper, Front Royal, and Warrenton, Virginia
40 minutes from Gainesville and Stephen City, Virginia
Just a bit over an hour from Reston, Loudoun County, Virginia and Washington, DC.
Since 1978 The Inn at Little Washington, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, has been one of the most decorated restaurants and hotels in the world. There is no better time to join our growing team of exceptional people. Your next career awaits.
Some of our awards include Michelin 3 Stars, Forbes 5 Stars, Michelin Green Star, AAA 5 Diamonds, and Wine Spectator Grand Award. Member of Relais & Chateaux.
We Offer
Why join our team:
Summary
The Chef de Partie II position is responsible for daily prep and execution of service on their assigned station. A chef de partie II is expected to lead fellow cooks under the guidance of a CDP 1. This position requires an overall understanding of timelines, product needs, flavor combinations, and the expectations for each dish and service. A chef de partie II is expected to have solid fundamental skills and be able to work quickly and efficiently with other team members in a focused and organized manner.
Essential Functions
Required
30 minutes from Culpeper, Front Royal, and Warrenton, Virginia
40 minutes from Gainesville and Stephen City, Virginia
Just a bit over an hour from Reston, Loudoun County, Virginia and Washington, DC.
Since 1978 The Inn at Little Washington, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, has been one of the most decorated restaurants and hotels in the world. There is no better time to join our growing team of exceptional people. Your next career awaits.
Some of our awards include Michelin 3 Stars, Forbes 5 Stars, Michelin Green Star, AAA 5 Diamonds, and Wine Spectator Grand Award. Member of Relais & Chateaux.
We Offer
Why join our team:
- Health, vision and dental insurance (full time employees)
- Paid time off (Full time employees)
- 401(k) retirement plan with match
- On-the-job training
- Employee education allowance
- Advancement potential
- Flexible schedules
- Employee appreciation events
- Complimentary uniforms
- Delicious “family” meals daily prepared by the chefs
- Referral bonuses
- Competitive pay
Summary
The Chef de Partie II position is responsible for daily prep and execution of service on their assigned station. A chef de partie II is expected to lead fellow cooks under the guidance of a CDP 1. This position requires an overall understanding of timelines, product needs, flavor combinations, and the expectations for each dish and service. A chef de partie II is expected to have solid fundamental skills and be able to work quickly and efficiently with other team members in a focused and organized manner.
Essential Functions
- Execution of daily functions at an improved level of quality and consistency.
- Oversight of CDP 3 when working on a team section, or as needed in the absence of CDP1.
- Place prep orders under the guidance of culinary management.
- Daily mise-en-place production and execution of cookery and plating of dishes from assigned station for service.
- General cleaning and sanitation duties as directed by culinary management, as well as lead cooks.
- Properly set up scheduled station for service on time.
- Responsible for any project delegated to station by CDP1 or CDP2 as needed for service.
- Daily analysis of station and product to ensure all standards and quality issues are met.
- Accurately follow and execute recipes for assigned station.
- Proper and thorough break down, or hand over, of station at the end of shift.
- Other related assignments as necessary.
Required
- Minimum of 1 year professional cooking experience.
- Servsafe certification within six months of full time employment.
- A positive attitude.
- Associate’s degree in culinary arts.
- A good sense of flavor development and evaluation of prep.
- Bi-lingual in Spanish and English.
- Ability to work quickly and cleanly throughout a shift and meet all deadlines before and during service.
- Strong communication skills and practice.
- Ability to problem solve and react quickly to any issues which arise during a shift.
- Desire to teach and learn on the job, sharing knowledge and guiding staff to work as productively and efficiently as possible.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time (8-10 hours consistently).
- Requires exposure to hot pans, sharp knives, open flames, and temperatures ranging from hot to cold.
- Availability and understanding that the position often requires hours in excess of a standard workweek (40-50 hours).