Head Chef

Minimum requirements: Grade 12 Relevant qualification Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English Willing to work 42 days on, 14 days off, as well as 4 floating days Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position Minimum responsibilities: Menu planning, stock ordering, stock control, shift schedules, month end stock take All other duties or tasks that might be required from management Supervising and training of kitchen staff Preparation of food, in line with Standard of Excellence Effective guest interaction with regards to specific dietary requirements to enhance guest satisfactions Administration of orders to minimize shortages, wastage and effectively control kitchen stock Correct use, care and maintenance of kitchen equipment Communication with kitchen, restaurant and front of house staff to ensure the smooth running of the department Preferred skills: Ability to lead a kitchen Excellent understanding of kitchen procedure and timing requirements, good planning and organizational skills A passion for food and kitchen-related duties and be determined to grow in this area Good communication skills Good cooking skills, able to present healthy, innovative and modern dishes Able to work under pressure Understanding of health and hygiene issues safety procedures and the use of fire fighting equipment and first aid training Plan menus for guest and their needs Prepare, handle, and store food using internationally acceptable hygiene standards Maintain a clean kitchen and food preparation area using internationally acceptable hygiene standards and according to the requirements of the hygiene audit Consultant: Erin Hardy - Dante Personnel Pretoria Silver Lakes