Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Key Purpose The successful individual will be responsible but not limited to the following key outputs and skills:
Manages the day to day delivery of the food production operation and culinary team within a specific facility with the objectives of delivering quality culinary products, maximising revenue through controlling operational efficiencies and productivities, operating equipment and stock, in line with Company standards.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to Deliver culinary business planShift management of Healthyfood Studio staffFacility Product ManagementManage culinary standards and governanceWith the Executive Chef, manage the facility budgetCustomer relationship management with internal and external clients and providersPersonal Attributes Decision-making – use of initiativeLearning – training, coaching, staying abreast of industry developmentsImplementing and co-ordinating – organising people, non-people resourcesNumeracy and calculation skillsAnalysing and diagnosing – numerical information, trends in dataProblem-solvingMaking fine judgements through the senses viz colour, taste, textureSkills Food CostingCulinary Product KnowledgeEnvironmental and sustainability standardsCoachingCooking methodologyEducation and Experience 3-Year Culinary Diploma or equivalent National Culinary Qualification at a diploma levelMembership with South African Chef's Association and other relevant culinary accreditation2-3 years' experience and track record in a similarly graded hotel, restaurant kitchen environment of which at least 2 years' experience must have been as a chef de partieEMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
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