Head Chef - Cape Town #001

Head Chef needed - Kloof Street
Reporting to the General Manager and the Head Chef will be responsible for the management and running of a busy kitchen. Supervision, performance management and effective delegation to various junior managers and staff to ensure a cost effective, efficient and smooth-running kitchen.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Ensure daily store operational requirements are met
• Ensure smooth running of kitchen
• Supervision of staff
• Ensure store hygiene, maintenance, health and safety requirements are met
• Beverage cost, food costs and stock control are within specified range
• Be on duty for busy shifts, weekends and all functions.
• Ensure effective communication between staff as well as managemen
• Ensure reports are issued timeously

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
• 5 years in a similar role.
• Experience work with seafood advantageous
• Applicable degree or qualification
• Experience in dealing with high volume, in a similar environment would be preferable
• Strong Leadership ability;
• Well organised

• Computer Literate and experience on MICROS BOH Systems will be an advantage as well
• Eatery Style Restaurant experience will be an advantage as well
• Ability to delegate and manage down effectively;
• High attention to detail and process driven;
• Ability to interpret statistical information;
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of management
• Ability to multi-task
• Discretion and integrity
• Stress tolerance
• Decision-making
Remuneration R25000
Send CV in MS word format with contactable references, food portfolio and professional head and shoulders picture