A busy bistro-style restaurant situated on a beautiful Wine Estate in Somerset West is searching for two disciplined and confident
Sous Chefs
that can run a busy kitchen to ensure consistent food quality AND who can manage a large kitchen brigade . The venue offers breakfast and lunch Monday's - Sundays for approximately 450 pax a day and is looking at opening for three dinner shifts a week with effect from September 2024.
Our client will only consider candidates with a stable work history, who have held a similar position previously and who have experience with high-end bistro cuisine. The position requires that the candidate has experience in a
large busy restaurant environment and can handle numbers.
As Sous Chef you will be required to play a joint leadership role in ensuring that the Restaurant is a 'destination' upmarket bistro style' restaurant in keeping with the brand. You will be required to work closely with the Head Chef in obtaining these objectives.
Key Performance Areas include:
? Contribute to the menu planning with a creative and passionate feeling for classical dining
? Supervision of the kitchen brigade when the Head Chef is off shift with a requirement to provide growth for the young chefs in the kitchen brigade
? Good knowledge of menu costings, ordering and stock control
? Kitchen Management when the Head Chef is off shift for breakfast and lunch service for approximately 450 pax a day
? A passion for events and functions with a creative flair and a positive attitude
? Ability to consistently follow company policy and procedures, including mindfulness of Health & Safety requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:
? Classical cuisine training including a minimum of a two year Diploma or equivalent Chef qualification
? Have minimum 3 years experience in a busy up market classical dining establishment with high guest turnover
? Be fully bilingual and computer literate (Word and Excel) – with excellent communication skills
? Have the ability to work well under pressure in a team-oriented environment
? Customer service with attention to detail
? Strong people management & administration skills and a positive team player
? A strong sense and understanding of what constitutes world class service
? Understanding and owning the company brand values
For noting: This Restaurant operates seven days a week, the successful candidate, would as such, be required to work weekends on a shift basis.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU MEET ALL OUR CLIENT'S REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are requested to submit a complete, up to date CV showing:
1. Details of all previous employment, Company Name, Positions held and exact start & end dates (most recent position first)
2. Reasons for having left all previous positions
3. Written references or irrevocable proof of employment from previous employers,
4. Proof of High School Education and all tertiary qualifications
5 . A recent colour profile photo
6. Current notice period / Availability & current salary
7. A small food portfolio
If having been retrenched due to Covid-19 in the past, we require written proof thereof from an ex-employer or a copy of the letter of notice received.
Due to the large amount of Applications we receive, we are unfortunately only able to respond to those Candidates who meet all of our Client's specific requirements
