About Gewan Hotels & Resorts
Gewan Hotels & Resorts is elevating luxury hospitality on Egypt’s North Coast in New Al Alamin. To craft vibrant salads, appetizers, and buffet displays that define our culinary identity, we are recruiting an accomplished Chef de Partie – Garde Manger to lead a key cold-kitchen station and uphold Gewan’s signature standards.
Job Description
As Chef de Partie – Garde Manger, you will manage a dedicated cold-kitchen section, preparing salads, canapés, terrines, charcuterie, and showpieces while mentoring junior chefs to ensure consistent quality, flavour, and presentation across à-la-carte, buffet, and banquet service.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce and plate salads, cold starters, dressings, terrines, and buffet décor to recipe and presentation specs.
- Organise daily mise-en-place, ensuring ingredients are fresh, labelled, and temperature-controlled.
- Supervise and train Demi CDPs and Commis chefs in cold-kitchen techniques, knife skills, and HACCP.
- Monitor portion sizes, minimise waste, and assist with stock rotation and ordering.
- Uphold Gewan hygiene standards and maintain meticulous workstation cleanliness.
- Collaborate with the Sous Chef on menu engineering, seasonal specials, and live cold stations.
- Maintain equipment and report maintenance needs promptly.
Requirements
- 3 + years’ experience as Demi CDP or Chef de Partie in luxury hotels, resorts, or high-end catering, focused on garde-manger.
- Strong knowledge of cold-kitchen production, charcuterie basics, and artistic buffet presentation.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate junior team members in a high-volume environment.
- Sound understanding of HACCP, food safety, and allergen management.
- Organised, creative, and calm under pressure, with keen attention to detail.
