CDP - Chef de partie

MIKA is Chef Michael White's first standalone Florida restaurant, offering a refined yet approachable Mediterranean-coastal dining experience. As a CDP at MIKA, you'll play a key role in delivering the high-standards and flavor-driven dishes that define the brand.

Requirements

• Oversee and manage your assigned station during prep and service, ensuring all dishes meet MIKA's presentation, portioning and quality standards.
• Prepare food and execute menu items according to recipes, plating guidelines and Chef White's vision — ensuring consistency in flavor, texture and aesthetics.
• Maintain mise-en place for your station: before service have all ingredients prepped, equipment ready, and during service keep the station stocked, organised and clean.
• Supervise, train and support junior kitchen staff working in your section; delegate tasks appropriately and monitor productivity and quality.
• Monitor ingredient usage, control waste, assist in inventory and communicate shortages or product quality issues to Sous Chef/Leadership.
• Operate and maintain equipment in your station safely and cleanly; ensure all food safety, sanitation, storage and handling protocols (including HACCP standards) are followed.
• Collaborate with other stations, dishwasher/order expeditor teams, and front-of-house kitchen leadership to ensure seamless service flow and timely dish delivery.
• Maintain professional kitchen appearance and personal presentation, adhere to grooming and uniform standards.
• Assist with menu presentation, seasonal updates, recipe tweaks and special event service when requested by the Chef de Cuisine or Sous Chef.
• Participate in station setup, line-checks, shift handovers, end-of-day closing duties and cleaning of work area.
• Help maintain a positive, respectful, team-oriented kitchen culture that aligns with MIKA's hospitality values.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage (or salary) plus tips/bonus structure (as per service model).
• Kitchen staff meals, uniform provided (or allowance), staff discounts.