Chef de Partie 2* Michelin Restaurant

Are you dreaming of working in one of the best restaurants in Portugal – 2 Michelin Stars since 1999!

Do you have good communication skills and are you helpful, friendly and a team player?

Is cooking your passion? Do you want to work along side Chef Koschina and his Team, focus on flavours and extraordinary dishes which he creates daily new with the delicious ingredients Portugal has to offer?

SEASON 2025 - Starting late February 2025 early March 2025 until November 2025

For our two Michelin Star Kitchen we are looking for personable, passionate and driven Chefs de Partie.

Your tasks

Key responsibilities:

-Ownership of a specific kitchen section

-Oversee mise en place and ensure all preparations are timely and flawless

-Ensure and maintain precision, consistency and attention to detail in every dish

-Work closely with other sections and chefs to ensure smooth service

-Communicate effectively with the team 

-Coordinate with Head Chef on ingredient orders and inventory control

-Adapt to guest requests and dietary needs

-Foster a culture of collaboration, learning and excellence

-Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards

Your profile

Our ideal candidate must possess:

-Fluent in English, German and Portuguese are a plus

-Experience in fine dining or Michelin-starred restaurants

-Proficient in managing a specific kitchen section

-Strong understanding of kitchen operations, mise en place and service flow

-Experience in precision cooking, with an eye for detail & consistency

-Attention to detail in designing and executing presentations of dishes

-Highly organized with the ability to mulitask and manage time effectively

-Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the team

-Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

-Familiarity with health and safety regulations and a commitment to maintaining impeccable hygiene standards

-Dedication to continuous learning and professional development in the culinary arts

OUR BENEFITS: 

-reduced rental for accommodation

-free meals (on and off duty)

-5 day work week

-attractive discounts for Vila Joya Spa, the two-Michelin-Star Restaurant and the Beach Restaurant Vila Joya Sea 

-family owned since 1982

-2 Michelin stars since 1999 under the Austrian Chef Dieter Koschina

-work place directly at the beach

Join our team!

Contact

Please send your CV to Joy work@vilajoya.com along with all your references.