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PART A – Planning the recruitment and selection process
Following a restructure of the Food and Beverage services provided by the Ocean Breeze Hotel,
an audit has identified that there is a shortage of staff to deliver the quality of service expected
from an operation at this level. As a result, in your position as the Human Resources Manager, you
are requiredto recruit, select and induct staff for three additional new food and beverage
positions in consultation with relevant colleagues like the Food and Beverage Manager, the Head
Chef and the Hotel Manager. You have already obtained approval for recruitment as per your
organisational recruitment policies from the head office in relation to these positions.
The 3 positions are as follows:
a. Chef de Partie Room Service Kitchen, 11.00pm – 7.30am night shift (full-time position)
b. Room Service Attendant, breakfast shift (casual position 2 days per weekend)
c. Restaurant Manager, breakfast shift (part-time position 20 hours per week)
In order to get recruitment processes organised you are required to develop the following
documentation and processes:
1. Establish the job descriptions for each position based on feedback from colleagues in each
department and develop a set of selection criteria for each position which must include
expected levels of experience and the customer service attitude required to work at
Ocean Breeze. To assist you in creating job descriptions you may use the following link as a
reference:
http://www.serviceskills.com.au/careers/careers-in–hospitality
Job Description for Chef de Partie – Room Service Kitchen
Post – Chef de Partie – Fulltime position
Location – Ocean Breeze Hotel – Room Service Kitchen
Role – Work in night shifts from 2300 hours to 0730 hours and provide for quick, consistent and quality service to
room service orders. Lead a small team of kitchen staff as well as manage, train and mentor the team and must have
a discerning eye for servicing the “odd hour” room service customer.
Reporting Structure – This position reports to the Executive Chef. All room service kitchen staff report to this
position.
Detailed Description
✓ Must be willing to work in night shifts and have experience in working in night shifts.
✓ Responsible for the overnight operations of the kitchen
✓ Ordering of stocks required while keeping in mind the menu for the day, control of stock levels and business
levels.
✓ Must be aware of all hygiene standards
Candidate Profile Desired
✓ Diploma in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
✓ Minimum of 5 years experience, post of apprenticeship