Chef
2 weeks ago
Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Tsebo Solutions Group
Full-time
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Duties & Responsibilities
- All aspects of purchasing, food preparation & presentation.
- Ensure food preparation standards are adhered.
- Deputize in the CM’s absence if necessary.
- Promote the professional growth and development of the culinary team.
- Ensure that all staff are familiar with the day's requirements.
- Give and take culinary direction in a positive and impactful manner
- Responsible for running the kitchen operation as well as having a passionate interest in the business beyond the kitchen doors.
- Make sure that the necessary stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.
- Produce menus which demonstrate flair, imagination and an upmarket awareness that meets customer needs and VIP function preferences.
- Overseeing and developing the organization of food preparation and production according to the demands of the business units whilst maintaining the Tsebo company standard.
- Ensure that all statutory, as well as company hygiene regulations are being strictly adhered to, while working towards improving systems and processes.
- Responsible for food budgets and to achieve their requirements with respect to average spend, profit percentages and expenses.
- To ensure that all maintenance problems are timeously reported and followed up.
- Guarantee that all communications between service areas and kitchen run smoothly.
- To ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation and correct temperature.
- To attend seminars and training courses as and when directed.
- To further your own knowledge of management methods and principles to ensure future advancement and further upgrading in management standards for the profession as a whole.
- Stay abreast with food trends as well as best practices.