The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in the overall kitchen operation as a successful independent profit center. Ensuring maximum guest satisfaction, through planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the Kitchen operation and administration.
To ensure that the Kitchen standards of the Royal Portfolio are met in order to contribute to the purpose of the company – “To give our guests a complete experience and a perfect stay”.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
Creative menu planning and correct food preparation for each outlet including banquets.
Be aware of new items introduced onto the market and keep up with the latest product trends.
Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed regularly.
Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
Ensure that food stock levels within the culinary department areas are of sufficient quantity and quality in relevance to the hotel occupancy and function forecasts.
To be aware of all financial budgets and goals.
Ensure that all food preparation equipment is being used safety and correctly and that it is cleaned and maintained.
Ensure that all culinary operations manuals are prepared and updated.
Ensure that the culinary department adheres to all company and hotel policies & procedures.
Ensure that the overall culinary department is motivated and that positive feedback on work performance is given.
Oversee weekly work schedules and annual leave planners.
Responsible for the supervision of all stewards and their activities.
Ensure that meetings are well planned and results-orientated.
Ensure that chefs are always neat, tidy and presentable to be in guest view.
Able to make recommendations to the Executive Chef regarding succession planning.
To work in close conjunction with the Food and Beverage Manager and respective teams
To initiate relevant maintenance reports and work orders.
To delegate responsibilities to subordinates as required.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
Culinary diploma (or higher) from a recognized tertiary institution.
At least 10 years’ experience with 2 years in a senior management position.
Fair and firm management abilities with high influencing skills.
Strong administration skills.
Creative and innovative.
Strong knowledge of food and beverage.
Hands-on approach to all operational aspects.
Excellent communication skills and computer skills.
Initiative and Self-motivated.
Ideal training and coaching skills.
The ideal candidate for the Executive Sous Chef position is one who can be dedicated, a leader and a team player.
Someone who will live the Purpose and Values of the Company and buy into our culture.
Please note, the final stage of the interview process will be a polygraph test.
Apprentice Turner Machinist
We are urgently looking for Apprentice Turner Machinists to join our team in our factory as a starting position with room for growth. Key responsibility’s & tasks
1) Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometres and Vernier Calliper’s.
2) Machine parts using machine such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
3) Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools in order to perform precision machining operations.
4) Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
6) Monitor the feed and speed of machines..
7) Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, in order to determine methods and sequences of operations needed 8) Select the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work.
Skills Experience & Knowledge
2-3 Years Apprentice
Flaunt in Afrikaans and English (Read write & speak)
Qualifications
Preferable Grade 12 with mathematics
Additional Information
Please note applicant must reside in the Bloemfontein area and must be a South Africa Citizen.Send your updated cv and a recent photo to scjvbfn@gmail.com and ensure that you indicate that you apply for the “Apprentice Turner Machinist” position.
Closing date: 22 February 2020.
TPP is looking for an energetic editor responsible for the shaping of the magazine’s editorial content through commissioning, writing, editing and sub-editing. From booklist to print, all copy needs to be accurate, error-free and in the correct style and tone of the magazine. The editor also needs to hold the relationship with the client and meet both client objectives and reader needs.
Core responsibilities:
Editorial excellence
Production management
Brand representation
Budget management
Client relationship
Team management
Editorial excellence:
Develop and grow relationships with content suppliers, i.e. book suppliers, PR agencies, promoters, freelance writers
Develop strong and timely briefs and commission all copy
Chase copy in and ensure copy is to brief
Edit and subedit
Implement client changes
Ensure copy is always of a high quality and error-free
Hold booklist meetings to present fresh ideas and solid, strong contribution to content development
Compilation/ownership of certain content
Keeping abreast of current global and local news and trends and identifying content leads
Ensuring each page meets client and reader objectives and needs in both copy and elements
Production management and administration:
Ensure adherence to all strict deadlines
Ensuring all pages are signed off by client
Check printers proofs
Custodian of magazine style guide and responsible for keeping it up to date and comprehensive
Brand representation:
Representing the client and the publishing company at functions and events
Identifying promotional/marketing opportunities
Budget management:
Strict adherence to editorial budget
Capture appropriate spend/budget recons timeously
Order book and invoice management
Client relationship:
Handle client communications with professionalism
Develop an understanding of the client’s needs and views through changes requested
Be service orientated and solutions-based, with clearly thought-out strategies and quick turnaround times
Teamwork:
Support the team to produce high-quality work to client brief, to the standard required, on time and within budget
Strict adherence to scheduled deadlines across all tasks
Correctly prioritise scheduled and ad hoc tasks and flag any concerns or if further assistance is required
Understand client objectives
Provide creative solutions to client challenges and requested changes
Requirements
Must have at least three to five years of experience as an editor
Relevant tertiary qualifications would be prefered
High attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication
Posted on 17 Feb 14:29
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Petrol claims, cellphone allowance, contribution to medical aid
Location:
Cape Town
Job level:
Junior/Mid
Own transport required:
Yes
Travel requirement:
Occasional
Type:
Permanent
Company:
Sneaker LAB
Job description
Experience: A minimum of two years in a retail or sales environment.
A wonderful opportunity within a growing, premium brand for a brand/sales representative to work with in-store sales teams to increase sales through the implementation of our retail strategy in the Cape area. Previous sales experience a must.
Requirements
Drivers licence and own reliable vehicle.
Own cell phone.
Computer literate.
Good Microsoft Office knowledge.
Exceptional customer service.
Has to have the ability to train staff, communicate well, and be articulate.
Must be well-groomed; friendly; polite, and presentable.
Good planning and organisational skills.
You will be required to host multiple training sessions weekly with stores and do store visits when in those areas. An interest in sneakers and global fashion trends will be advantageous.
Requirements
Exceptional customer service.
Good organisational skills.
Punctual.
Good admin and communication skills.
People person.
Ability to train groups of 20+.
Retail experience a must.
Posted on 17 Feb 14:25
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We are looking for a digital media mogul that loves to plan. If you’re a campaign planning and buying ninja whose second language is social, then this could be the right position for you.
It is the responsibility of strategist to develop plans that can tactically target an idea or product to as perfect a target consumer group as possible and to familiarise themselves with the brand in the most positive and effective way. Strategist evolves media strategy, making recommendations on the target group, mediums to be used and identifying key timings, along with pre-campaign research. They need to make the best purchase decision and have an enormous understanding of all social platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube, Bots, AI, etc.
The strategist is responsible for planning and optimizing campaigns, monitoring budgets and overseeing platform accounts, tracking KPIs and producing useful reports. Responsibilities also include being involved in keyword selection and audience targeting and adjusting bids to gain better ROI. This campaign planner must be adept at building all types of paid social campaigns including lead gen and conversion campaigns, shopping and carousel campaigns and of course understand and be on top of all-new platform features, trends and opportunities.
About the candidate:
Looking for an organised, strategic, self-motivated, talented individual to become a senior inbound marketing strategist. Someone with at least four to six year’s experience in strategy, digital marketing and is HubSpot certified with at least six months to a year experience working with the HubSpot tool. Prior experience in facilitating workshops and developing inbound strategies is essential.
As a senior inbound marketing strategist, you will be client-facing and you will work closely with the strategic director, inbound marketing strategists, our content team and other specialists to develop strategies for and implement relevant Inbound Marketing tasks on several clients.
A passion for analytics, strong attention to detail, ability to work to deadlines, excellent written and spoken communication skills, project management skills, experience in managing a team, knowledge of proper spelling and grammar and a problem-solving attitude, are essential to succeed in this position. An interest in inbound and experience in digital marketing is non-negotiable.
Our goal is for you to learn and advance within the company.
Learning opportunities:
To facilitate the application of inbound marketing, sales, and services knowledge in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment
To further develop analytical, critical thinking, project management skills and the ability to evaluate and make adjustments to improve project results
To further develop the ability to create insightful reports for the presentation that are data-driven and relevant to each client based on their required metrics and outcomes using the required software
HubSpot certification through access to their online training available to members of their partner programme
Participation in training sessions with the team, the strategic director as well as a coaching programme
Main responsibilities: client service management:
Ensure the overall growth and development of client accounts
Liaising with clients at a senior level on a day-to-day basis, including the taking of briefs, discussing strategy and future opportunities and general client communication
Promoting the expansion of business with existing clients
Understand the urgency in ongoing communication and feedback to client’s requests and queries on a daily basis
Develop lasting relationships with senior client personnel and using Spitfire senior management as required to cement relationships at a senior level
Applies knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve service to our clients
Inbound marketing:
A big focus on completing your relevant set training program with assignments during your initial probation period of three months.
Be responsible and accountable for all elements of the day to day execution and implementation of inbound marketing strategies and tasks including:
The content briefing, scheduling, optimizing and measurements
Implementing inbound marketing software and other digital tools
Brainstorming new ideas and opportunities for client and Spitfire’s success and presenting these both internally and to clients
Updating and optimizing the components of the inbound marketing campaign for relevant client campaigns you will work on
Research subject matter, competitors, industry and target audience and present feedback to the team
Research articles and information related to the subject matter to include in web articles
Work with the Inbound team to identify and understand high-level messaging and strategy
Monitor trends in client’s industries
Be involved in keyword research for content strategies and optimize content for search both when it is published and on an ongoing basis.
Ensure customer success and be the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients.
Provide inbound best practices, with the strategic intent of delivering high-quality inbound assets
Take the lead in creating monthly performance reports to highlight progress towards goals, areas of improvement and recommendations for future programs
Analyze each clients’ marketing analytics, create reports and recommending future strategies and tactics
Conduct meetings with clients to review results and reporting
Requirements
Completed degree or qualification in strategy, communications, business or marketing
Inbound marketing and HubSpot certified through HubSpot is essential
Four to six years of experience in digital strategy and marketing
Strong project management skills and the ability to work at a fast pace under tight deadlines
Previous experience in successfully growing relationships and creating customer success
Exemplary ability to present and explain technical concepts to non-technical people
Work well independently
Ability to manage a team
Great listening, communication and time management skills
Love to hustle and work in a fast pace environment
Self-taught learner willing to read and keep up-to-date on technological changes and how they could be used by Spitfire
A digital mindset – we need someone who lives and breathes all forms of digital marketing
The ability to be self-directed while still enjoying collaboration and keeping clear channels of communication open with teammates
Proficient in Google Drive and Google Docs
Bonus points:
Google Ads (Search, Display, and Video)
Facebook Ads (Blueprint, free version)
Google Marketing Platform
DV360
SA360
CM
Twitter 101
Certification in Google Analytics preferred
Certification in Google Tag Manager advantageous
Experience with content management tools
Highly proficient at Excel or an alternative data manipulation system
Understanding and interest in online marketing, specifically paid media
Knowledge of the digital landscape
Posted on 17 Feb 12:10
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If you are young and hip and into online war hero games, then this is the place to be. You get up late the next day after a night of gaming but it’s ok cause you to have time on your side – ‘ with the work-life balance in this cool Dev house’ – just what you always dreamt of. Doing what you love the most and still getting paid for it? Wow, that’s an all-time bonus.
Are you the best there is at coding in C#?
Requirements:
Strong knowledge of Microsoft ASP.Net MVC
Excellent in C#
.Net Core
Experience in Angular
Knowledge of MS SQL Server 2014
Must have a strong understanding of object-orientated programming
Familiar with design and architectural patterns
Responsibilities:
You will be required to implement automated testing platforms
Designing, building and maintaining effective and reusable C# code
Must be able to detect bugs and provide solutions to these problems
Represent and support business processes through databases created
Reference number for this position is SS46862 which is a perm position based in Pretoria offering a cost to company salary of R450k to R700k per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Sameeha on
az.oc.egrem-e@saheemas
or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.
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