Demi Chef

The placement opportunity includes the following departments and positions: Department: Orientation Position: Orientation Duration: 0.5 month Job Description: [FIRST NAME] will receive an orientation to the company and local community which includes learning about our company’s customers, culture, business strategies, etc.; learn about payroll schedules and payroll tax withholding; local training area, housing options, apartment complexes, and transportation options; meet key contacts and other employees; receive computer training on company systems; receive an orientation to the local community including cultural centers, volunteer opportunities, local sporting events, and entertainment venues. Orientation is scheduled to take up to one month and takes place concurrently with the first phase of training. Department: Culinary Position: Hotline/Pasta Demi Duration: 4.5 months Job Description: [FIRST NAME] will learn the responsibilities of working the Hotline, Pasta, and Antipasti stations while gaining an understanding of kitchen coordination and high-volume service execution. The participant will learn the process of preparing hand-made dough for various pastas such as penne, cavatelli, rigatoni, linguine, agnolotti, pizza, and spaghetti, as well as preparing seasonal fillings and sauces using fresh ingredients. Training will also include the preparation and presentation of traditional antipasti, including cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, salads, and other cold and hot appetizers, with an emphasis on flavor balance, presentation, and proper portioning. The participant will apply cooking techniques such as boiling, baking, sautéing, roasting, grilling, braising, and poaching while maintaining quality and consistency during service. Additional skills to be learned include advanced knife skills, station setup and organization, simultaneous preparation of vegetables, starches, proteins, and appetizers, plating and presentation standards, requisitioning supplies, and proper storage and handling of food items to maintain freshness and food safety standards. Department: Culinary Position: Hot Appetizers Duration: 5 months Job Description: [FIRST NAME] will learn the Hot Appetizer Station; learn to manage, maintain, and operate the hotline; in addition, learn to prepare risottos, hot soups, sweet bread, pork belly, pasta, and any other hot items depending on the current menu; learn to be responsible for mise en place, preparing and plating of menu items. Department: Culinary Position: Pasta Chef de Partie Duration: 2 months Job Description: [FIRST NAME] will receive structured training on managing the pasta station during daily production and service. Training will include overseeing pasta preparation and sauce production, coordinating the timing of pasta dishes with other kitchen stations, monitoring food quality and plating standards, and maintaining consistency of dishes during service. Additional training will include requisitioning ingredients and supplies, supervising station organization, and ensuring proper food storage and sanitation standards are maintained. Requirements - you are enrolled in a post secondary ministerially recognized academic institution in the hospitality industry OR - you have a hospitality degree and at least 1 year of recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry (outside of the USA) OR - you have 5 years recent relevant work experience in the (ultra) luxury hotel industry (outside the USA) - you have shown consistent career growth over the last years - you have shown serious commitment to your most recent employers