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Our Clients benefit from our consultants’ varied skills through cross functional approach to assignment execution whilst empowered with the knowledge and skills to continuously improve, long after we are gone. We believe in Africa and its future and dedicate ourselves to achieving the African dream by actively seeking out alliances, partnerships and friendships throughout the continent. At Synergy HR Solutions Ltd we approach recruitment and selection intelligently. We focus on how better recruitment practices would help our clients sustain business growth while maintaining a more productive work environment with better employees to reduce employees turnover.

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Head Chef / Chef de Cuisine – Knysna
Location: Garden Route
Salary: R20 000.00 – R30 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Hospitality Travel & Tourism Lifestyle
Reference: 2035896

 

Vacancy Details

Duties:

Administration:

• Keep control of the order from delivery, to issuing to different departments
• Have up to date knowledge on price increases from approved suppliers
• Complete the order sheets and query all irregularities on the prices
• Always be available to help with stock taking measures and assist in the capturing of it
• Keeping cleaning rosters, time sheets, order sheets and maintenance rosters are up to date and implemented
• Have detailed documents on opening and closing procedures of the kitchens
• To contribute and be involved in HOD meetings and daily handovers
• Carry out instructions given by management and Head Office

Quality & Presentation

• Maintain food quality and presentation standards set by General Manager and Executive Chef
• To assist in the preparation and service of high-quality food and take responsibility for the food
• To monitor the quality of the stock delivered by suppliers from the point of delivery to point of consumption
• To ensure food is prepared timeously

Reporting / Communication

• Communicate a detailed handover to the head chef on a daily basis
• Report necessary problems and shortages to the Duty Manager, Head Chef or GM
• Keep track of:
  • What needs to be ordered
  • What has been ordered to ensure that there are no stock irregularities
• Liaise with group food custodian on all new ideas and suggestions

Cleaning & Maintenance:

• Ensure that all HACCP standards are maintained
• Ensure that the kitchen equipment is clean and in working order at all times
• Maintain the tidiness of the store rooms, fridges and freezers
• Make sure that the kitchen is kept in a hygienic, clean and orderly state
• Set up and implement a cleaning schedule
• Ensure the Facilities File is up to date and being correctly implemented

Financial:

• To ensure minimum wastage of raw and cooked materials
• To ensure maximum food quality to eliminate complaints resulting in discounts
• Eliminate wastage by monitoring the freshness of all produce in the fridge, and communicate it through the Executive Chef, Duty Manager or GM
• Keep up to date with current promotions and new products

Human Resources:

• Keep staff personal information up to date in their files
• Make sure all the Company’s rules and regulations are implemented at all times throughout the kitchen
• To ensure that all staffing issues are dealt with in the correct manner, and in coherence with the Executive Chef, Duty Manager or GM
• Maintain staffing levels

Discipline:

• Correct disciplinary procedures and actions to be enforced at all times
• Assist the Head Chef, Financial accountant and the general manager with administrative work relating to the disciplinary problems as needed
• To maintain the status quo in the kitchen environment thus assisting to eliminate uncalled for disciplinary problems
• Supervise the quality of food, work procedure in the head chef’s absence

Salary:

• R 20 000 – R 30 000 (Negotiable, dependent on experience)

Instructions:

• Send CV to [email protected] (use the full job title, including the City/Town as a reference)
• Please send CV as a “Word” or “PDF” attachment
• CV’s sent on Google Drive will not be opened
• If you have not heard from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful

Required Skills

• Food Preparation
• People Management
• Kitchen Management

Candidate Requirements

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Relevant culinary qualification
• At least 5 – 7 years in the culinary field
• You are expected to always be available telephonically and always have access to read and respond to your emails
• Contactable references.

 

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Application Deadline: August 25 2023