Chef de Partie duties and responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of a Chef de Partie vary depending on the restaurant, but they usually include:
- Setting up the kitchen prior to a restaurant’s opening
- Preparing a particular kitchen station by bringing all food containers to that point in the line
- Cooking a specific portion of each plated meal
- Assisting with marinating, cutting and precooking foods
- Cleaning the kitchen before the restaurant closes
- Cleaning and sanitising their area with warm water and soap
- Wrapping unused items and storing them in proper areas at the end of a shift
- Plating food creatively and maximising customer enjoyment
