Urgently looking for a sous chef in Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands.
Job responsibilities:
- All aspects of food preparation & presentation.
- Coordinate all functions and manage the functions diary in terms of what food to be made
- Deputize in the CM’s absence if necessary.
- Promote the professional growth and development of the culinary team.
- Ensure that all staff are familiar with the day's requirements.
- Give and take culinary direction in a positive and impactful manner
- Responsible for running the kitchen operation as well as having a passionate interest in the business beyond the kitchen doors.
- Make sure that the necessary stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.
- Produce menus which demonstrate flair, imagination and an upmarket awareness that meets customer needs and VIP function preferences.
- Overseeing and developing the organization of food preparation and production according to the demands of the business units whilst maintaining the Fedics company standard.
- Ensure that all statutory, as well as company hygiene regulations are being strictly adhered to, while working towards improving systems and processes.
- Responsible for food budgets and to achieve their requirements with respect to average spend, profit percentages and expenses.
- To ensure that all maintenance problems are timeously reported and followed up.
- Guarantee that all communications between service areas and kitchen run smoothly.
- To ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation and correct temperature.
- To attend seminars and training courses as and when directed.
- To further your own knowledge of management methods and principles to ensure future advancement and further upgrading in management standards for the profession as a whole.
- Stay abreast with food trends as well as best practices.
Job requirements:
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Computer literate
- Organising and planning skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Knowledge sharing culture - able & willing to do training at units
- Excellent food skills
- Strong in functions
- Ability to network and keep a good line of communication open with clients
- Strong client and customer service skills
- Disciplinary procedures knowledge