Head Chef  

Luxury Hotel Property- Newcastle, Kwazulu-Natal

A strong and well experienced Head Chef is needed for this luxury property in KZN. All areas of food service need to be covered- buffet, a la carte and banqueting for a variety of clientele and functions as well as for the resort on an everyday basis.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3- 5 Years previous Executive chef experience in a Luxury multi-faceted Environment (Essential)
• Food Hygiene and professional cooking qualifications (Essential)
• Excellent understanding of food and wine trends
• Knowledgeable of all dietary and religious requirements (Essential)
• Good knowledge of creating, implementing, and maintaining written control documents and training manuals
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of stock procedures and control
• Excellent knowledge of planning, budgeting, and departmental administration
• Mature, responsible well-presented individual who can problem solve and are of sober habits
• Hands on, running shifts- Excellent leader- Setting the example for the team.
• Valid Driver’s License

Description

• Having a strong ability and willingness to train, mentor, manage and continually improve the kitchen team through encouragement and positivity
• Comprehensive knowledge of current leading culinary trends
• Systemize and streamline the kitchen administration – ordering stock, food preparation and presentation, timely delivery, wastage reduction, hygiene, budget control from receiving to execution
• Menu compilation and implementation
• Maintain and go above the established standards of food hygiene, cleaning and food handling to maintain impeccable quality within the kitchen, which meet current standards of legislation and compliance.
• Managing, leading, and training of the kitchen staff in line with the property food directive, ensuring food preparation to the highest standard.
• Effective Kitchen Administration to minimize shortages and wastage and effective stock control, assuming full responsibility of any shortages, wastage and variances.
• Prepare budgets and aim to achieve budgeted gross profit
• To take complete responsibility for the profitability of the department.
• To manage and monitor all costs and implement measures to control them.
• Implement, monitor, and maintain constant communication between the Kitchen, Management and Front of House staff.
• Ensure the stock control, stock take, and requisition procedures are strictly followed according to par levels and company standards, ensuring accuracy.
• Perform other tasks and assist in other departments whenever reasonable and deemed necessary by Management.

Package on offer:

• Salary: R25 000 neg D.O.E
• Live out in Newcastle
• Other company benefits

Starting Date:  ASAP

To Apply: melinda@hospitalityandoutdoor.co.za