Job description

A luxury boutique hotel in Camps Bay 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 four or five-star hotel
• Familiar with all duties and procedures in the Kitchen

Other

• Reliable, responsible and dependable to fulfil obligations
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Show initiative by taking control of tasks
• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and service orientated
• Good managerial and leadership skills
• Able to start at 6am and work late shift till 11pm

Tasks (include but not limited to):

• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Check the quantity and quality of received products
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
• Inspect supplies, equipment and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies such as food and ingredients
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Maintain uniform standards
• Roster employees
• Manage HR related issues within the kitchen
• Manage the hygiene of kitchen staff

Requirements

• Cooking
• Costing
• Identifying problems
• Managing conflict
• Stocktaking
• Time management

To apply for the position, please forward a motivational letter, an updated CV with a food portfolio to

moc.snaidotsucreerac@4tnatlusnoc

. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within five days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Posted on 31 Jan 12:36