Executive Chef - Newcastle

Hospitality and Outdoor - New Vacancy - Executive Chef
4 star Hotel – New Castle, KZN
Requirements:
Diploma or Advanced certificate in Professional Cooking (Essential)
Minimum 3-5 years previous Executive Chef experience in a luxury environment (Essential)
Experience with a la carte and buffets
Experience in catering for conferences and other functions/events
Good understanding of Food and Beverage trends
Creative
Knowledgeable of all dietary and religious requirements
Good knowledge and understanding of stock procedures and control
Mature, responsible and well-presented and ability to solve problems effectively
Excellent team leader with hands-on management skills
Sober habits
Valid Driver's License
Responsibilities:
Comprehensive knowledge of current leading culinary trends
Maintain and go above the established standards of food hygiene, cleaning and food handling to maintain impeccable quality within the kitchen, which meet current standards of legislation and compliance
Manage, lead and train kitchen staff, ensuring food preparation to the highest standard
Effective Kitchen Administration to minimize shortages and wastage and effective stock control, assuming full responsibility of any shortages, wastage and variances
Co-ordinate the kitchen team to produce food items with attention to detail, and high standards of presentation
Manage and monitor all costs and implement measures to control them
Perform other tasks and assist in other departments whenever reasonable and deemed necessary by Management
Package on offer
R25 000 per month – depending on experience
Live out
Starting Date:
ASAP