Cafe Lunette - Chef de Partie

Job summary

The Chef de Partie will perform delegated culinary tasks, maintain high standards of food quality and presentation, and ensure strict adherence to safety and hygiene guidelines. They will also be responsible for training junior staff, managing inventory, and maintaining prep lists to ensure efficient kitchen operations.

Job details

Chef de Partie at Café Lunette with Freehand Hospitality About Freehand Hospitality Rooted in chef-led creativity, our team is passionate about bringing people together with bold flavours, thoughtful ingredients, and warm, welcoming service. We celebrate diverse culinary styles—from upscale Maritime dining to classic French fare—paired with genuine hospitality that leaves a lasting impression. Every dish tells a story, and every experience celebrates connection, community, and a true sense of place in Halifax. About Café Lunette Café by day, bistro by night, we proudly play host to morning coffee and viennoiserie, breezy business lunches, weeknight rendezvous, lazy Sunday brunches and everything in between. Our menus feature a greatest hits list of timeless French classics — from traditional onion soup and steak tartare, to comforting boeuf Bourguignon and seafood bouillabaisse. On weekends, we invite our guests to rise and shine for a rich variety of pastries, crêpes, galettes and breakfast sandwiches. Job Description We are looking for a skilled Chef de Partie at Café Lunette to join our culinary team. This individual will work closely with the Chef and collaborate with our amazing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of attention to detail with extreme focus on the minutiae, from plating aesthetics to portion sizing and will understand flavor balance, textures, and presentation in line with haute cuisine standards. What you will be doing as a Chef de Partie: Perform delegated tasks from Sous Chef, Chef and/or General Manager; maintaining high levels of food quality, consistency, and presentation at all times according to Freehand standards; Follow recipes, portion controls and presentation specification as set by the restaurant; Maintain a prep list of station duties; Follow the FIFO method to maximize freshness; training, mentoring and coaching junior staff, fostering teamwork and growth; Assist in food inventory and control; Assist in properly receiving and storing delivered items; Clean food prep areas, equipment, utensils and strictly adhere to sanitation, food safety, and hygiene guidelines; Strictly adhere to WHMIS and MSDS guidelines; Such other related duties and responsibilities as may be required from time to time. The person we are looking for has: Culinary diploma/degree is an asset; Food Handlers certification; 3+ years cooking experience in a fast-paced restaurant; Passion for food & culinary excellence; Fine dining and high volume restaurant experience; Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail; An understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills; Ability to take direction and work calmly and effectively under pressure; Able to spend 100% of the time standing; A proven ability to plan and prioritize; Basic knowledge of culinary operations, a team player, a hard worker, and detail oriented; A flexible schedule and is available for different days and shifts. Why join us and what's in it for you? Competitive salary Comprehensive Extended, Health, and Dental benefits Access to our gym and fitness facilities 50% reimbursement of monthly transit pass 50% Dining Discount at Freehand locations RRSP Matching Opportunity for internal career growth Working along side a collaborative team of likeminded individuals A member of The Armour Group Ltd, Freehand Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We value our employees and their well-being. If you would like to join an organization with which you can have a work-life balance, career growth, long term job stability, and an opportunity to positively contribute to the community, this position may be for you! Qualified applicants are invited to apply through the job link or submit their resume and cover letter to recruitment@armourgroup.com. Please note that, while we thank all applicants for applying, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Chef de Partie will perform delegated culinary tasks, maintain high standards of food quality and presentation, and ensure strict adherence to safety and hygiene guidelines. They will also be responsible for training junior staff, managing inventory, and maintaining prep lists to ensure efficient kitchen operations.

Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of cooking experience in fast-paced, fine-dining environments and holds a Food Handlers certification. A culinary diploma or degree is considered an asset, along with strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Benefits

• Extended health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Gym and fitness facility access
• Transit pass reimbursement
• Dining discount
• RRSP matching

Listed skills

• Food safety · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Culinary arts
• Knife handling
• Food safety
• Sanitation
• Menu preparation
• Plating aesthetics
• Flavor balance
• Inventory management
• Team leadership
• Mentoring
• FIFO method
• High-volume cooking
• Fine dining
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Food Quality Assurance And Control
• Organizational Skills
• Food Handler's Card
• Aesthetics
• Cooking
• Creativity
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Preparation
• Hospitality
• Material Safety Data Sheet
• Mentorship
• Operations
• Recipes
• Coaching
• Restaurant Operation
• Seafood Preparation
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
• Teamwork
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Chef De Partie
• Chef
• Chefs
• Chefs and Head Cooks

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