Head Chef
CANDIDATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Luxury hotel Knysna is looking for a passionate, talented chef to head up the kitchen brigade. If fresh ingredients and creative freedom excite you, this might just be your dream job.
Education:
Grade 12 or equivalent
Professional Cookery Certificate/ Culinary Diploma is essential
Work experience:
Previous experience in the same or similar position in a 4/5 star hotel
Familiar with all duties and procedures in the Kitchen
Other:
Reliable, responsible and dependable to fulfil obligations
Attention to detail
Willingness to lead, take charge and offer direction
Ability to multitask
Show initiative by taking control of task ÂÂ
Excellent communication skills
Friendly and service orientated
Tasks (include but not limited to):
Keep control of the ordering from delivery to issuing to different departments
Always be available to help with stock taking measures and assist with the capturing of it
Keeping cleaning rosters, time sheets, order sheets and maintenance rosters up to date and implemented
Have detailed documents on opening and closing procedures of the kitchens
To contribute and be involved in meetings and daily handovers
Carry out instructions given by management and the head office
Maintain food quality and presentation standards set by the COO and Chairman ÂÂ ÂÂ
To ensure food is prepared in a timely manor
Communicate a detailed handover to the COO and Chairman on a daily basis
Report necessary problems and shortages to the COO and Chairman ÂÂ
Liaise with group food custodian on all new ideas and suggestions
Ensure that all HACCP standards are maintained
Ensure that the kitchen equipment is clean and in working order at all times
Maintain the tidiness of all storerooms, fridges and freezers
Make sure that at all times the kitchen is in a hygienic, clean and orderly fashion
Ensure that the facilities file is up to date and being correctly implemented
To ensure a minimum wastage of raw and cooked materials
Keep up to date with current promotions and new products
Keep staff personal information up to date in their files
Make sure all Village N Life rules and regulations are implemented at all times throughout the kitchen
To ensure that all staffing issues are dealt with in the correct manner in coherence with the COO and Chairman
Maintain correct staffing levels
Correct disciplinary procedures and actions to be enforced at all times
Assist the COO and Chairman with administrative work relating to disciplinary problems as needed
To maintain the status quo in the kitchen environment thus assisting to eliminate uncalled for disciplinary problems
Supervise the quality of food, work and produce in the kitchen
To apply for the position, please forward a motivational letter, an updated CV with a picture of yourself to [Please apply below]
**Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 5 days – please consider your application unsuccessful**
