CHEF TOURNANT – STELLENBOSCH Full Time

Main responsibilities:

• Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation and dish plating;
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients;
• Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance;
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours;
• Train and assess staff on the job;
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns;
• Monitor and maintain health and safety;
• Ensure that you are familiar with the weekly and daily reservations, events and menu requirements;
• Ability to work all sections, including pastry.

Main requirements:

• Culinary Diploma/Certificate;
• Preferably 2 – 3 years previous experience in similar role;
• Own transport/Reliable transport;
• Leadership and management skills;
• Able to work in a team;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Availability to work within opening hours (e.g., evenings, public holidays, weekends);
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Creative problem-solving skills.