Kitchen Manager

**RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO**:

- To ensure that all meals, snacks and functions are correctly prepared, cooked and served.
- To ensure that foodstuffs are used correctly so that wastage is kept to a minimum, and staff are trained to effect good portion control.
- To re-arrange duties and rosters as necessary to ensure that all tasks are correctly and timeously completed.
- To ensure that the preparation of food is hygienic and that a "clean as you go" discipline is adhered to.
- To ensure that food in the bains-marie looks attractive at all times, re-garnishing where necessary or replenishing.
- To ensure that company and statutory hygiene standards are maintained.
- To ensure that all kitchen staff are clean and correctly dressed at all times.
- To promote team spirit and lead by example.
- To assist with or present regular training or coaching sessions, so that staff perform their duties correctly.
- To report any faults or defects to management, paying particular attention to any safety or health hazard.
- Managing inventory so that all necessary ingredients are stocked for service
- Hiring new staff and providing training to facilitate quick acclimation
- Streamlining the kitchen processes to maintain prompt service times
- Setting regular cleaning standards for the kitchen and verifying that staff is maintaining sanitation levels
- Creating schedules for all kitchen staff
- Tracking kitchen finances to identify areas of potential waste

**QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED**:

- 3-4 years in a similar role.
- Experience in dealing with high volume, in a similar environment would be preferable
- Strong Leadership ability;
- Ability to delegate and manage down effectively;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- High attention to detail and process driven;
- Ability to interpret statistical information;
- Self-motivated and deadline oriented;
- Ability to multi-task
- Discretion and integrity
- Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
- Stress tolerance
- Decision-making
- **PLEASE NOTE THAT PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES FROM A PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUND, IN TERMS OF OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY.**_
- **WE RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.**_
- **SHOULD YOU NOT RECEIVE FEEDBACK WITHIN TWO WEEKS PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL**_

**Salary**: R15,000.00 - R18,000.00 per month

**Experience**:

- Kitchen Manager: 3 years (required)