Executive Chef Assistant

4 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Belmond Full time

Culinary Excellence at Mount Nelson

As a Junior Sous Chef at Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel, you will be part of a dynamic team that brings culinary visions to life through unique and hand-crafted gastronomic experiences. In this role, you will work alongside skilled colleagues to prepare high-quality food from recipes, ensuring exceptional standards are met.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Sous Chef in creating menu items, recipes, and costings.
  • Maintain knowledge of cooking methods, styles, and alternatives.
  • Produce food for all food service operations as required and instructed by the senior Chef.
  • Ensure allocated sections are always clean, and prep is completed.
  • Run shifts independently and supervise staff to prescribed SOP and maintain discipline in the kitchen.
  • Order, rotate, and take stock of inventory.
  • Pro-actively order and maintain minimum par levels of food for your section of the kitchen.
  • Maintain quality and quantity control in all aspects, from portion control to freshness of the product presented.
  • Ensure correct stock rotation procedures are followed.
  • Judge quality of raw material and provide quality finished products.
  • Ensure production, preparation, and presentation of food are always of the highest quality.
  • Ensure quality and quantity standards are adhered to in the section.
  • Supervise and guide junior staff as required in accordance with set standards.
  • Estimate daily production needs and check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure standards are met.
  • Maintain full awareness of all menu items, their recipes, methods of production, and presentation standards.
  • Deputise in the absence of senior chefs.
  • Maintain and implement preservation standards for the proper handling of all food products at the right temperature.
  • Operate and maintain all department equipment and report any malfunctioning.
  • Ensure effective communication between staff.
  • Responsible for hygiene, safety, and correct use of equipment and utensils.
  • Periodically check the expiry dates and proper storage of food items in the section.
  • Guide and train subordinates daily to ensure high motivation and efficient working environment.
  • Assess quality control and adhere to hotels' service standards.
  • Carry out any other duties as required by management.
  • Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.
  • Ensure all potential hazards are reported immediately and rectified.
  • Be able to make recommendations for alternatives, understand and action all required dietaries and allergens as requested.
  • Perform other administrative tasks as communicated by superiors.
  • Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved.

Requirements:

What You Bring:

  • 3-5 years' relevant kitchen experience in a supervisory role.
  • Computer literate in MS Excel, MS Word, and Gmail.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Good knowledge of hygiene and safety standards.
  • Ability to work with little supervision.

Benefits:

What We Offer:

At Mount Nelson, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture built on kindness, active listening, and genuine connections with our colleagues and guests. We offer a comprehensive range of compensation, perks, and benefits including:

  • Competitive basic salary.
  • Loyalty and recognition rewards programs.
  • Employee Assistance & Wellness programs.

We strive to create an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. With a commitment to your ongoing development, you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside some of the most talented individuals in the industry. Join us and be part of creating unforgettable moments for our guests, communities, and each other.

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