Executive Chef

4 weeks ago


Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Pro Tem Recruitment Full time

Pro Tem Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Senior/Sous Chef to join our client's team in Stellenbosch. The ideal candidate will have a strong culinary background and excellent leadership skills to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, menu preparation, and ensuring food quality and freshness.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage and lead the kitchen staff in the Head Chef's absence
  • Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
  • Oversee and organize kitchen stock and ingredients
  • Ensure a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verify all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
  • Keep cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
  • Train and assess staff on the job
  • Manage food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizing waste, working with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
  • Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
  • Work with the Head Chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
  • Assist the Head Chef with menu creation
  • Monitor and maintain health and safety
  • Maintain staff and leave rosters
  • Ensure that all CDPs are familiar with the weekly and daily reservations, events, and menu requirements
  • Ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation, and correct temperature

Main Requirements:

  • Culinary Diploma
  • Preferably +/- 4 years previous experience in a senior chef role
  • Own transport with a valid driver's license
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Able to work in a team
  • Basic computer skills (word, excel, outlook)
  • Exceptional customer-service skills
  • Excellent written & oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Availability to work within opening hours (e.g. evenings, public holidays, weekends)

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