Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of meal preparation, clean-up, and general upkeep of the kitchen.
• Fill in where possible to ensure great client and guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Responsible for the organization, receiving of all food storage areas; this includes proper rotation of all ingredients to prevent food waste and ensure that all stocks are ordered to the correct quantities, quality and price.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of food preparation and kitchen personnel.
• Maintains excellent customer relations.
• Ensures that all health and safety regulations are achieved and ensure that all areas under your control satisfy the most stringent hygiene requirements.
• Ensure that all products are ordered according to predetermined product specifications and received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all menus are calculated correctly to obtain maximum gross profit.
• To ensure that all staff are constantly trained to effect good portion control and pleasing presentation of all dishes.
• To conduct regular stock checks/stock takes and ensure that expenses are within budgeted limits.
• Maintain chef’s office i.e. filing, typing of memos, issues, placing orders, food costing.
• Checking the quality of food leaving the kitchen.
• Focus on actively increasing the units’ profitability, Costing and Tie backs.
• May be required to assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility.

• Strong client and Customer service skills
• Financial Acumen - Above average
• Computer literate; Good Organising and planning skills
• Risk Management skills
• A good team player with very good communication skills
• Excellent food skills

• Relevant tertiary qualification preferably Associate Culinary Diploma or Degree; Professional Cookery or trade tested.
• Equivalent level of competence is essential.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in varied kitchen positions within a similar corporate environment.
• Must be strong in kitchen functions and administration, and be able to work all shifts when required.
• Speaking French and having a valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.

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Deadline: 09/08/2022