Commis Chef

In brief

**Overview** Sun International is seeking a Commis Chef to join its Food & Beverage team. This role is responsible for the preparation and presentation of high-quality culinary products for restaurant, banqueting, and hotel operations. The successful candidate will ensure adherence to Sun International’s operational excellence standards, procedural compliance, and customer experience expectations. **What you will do** * Keep up to date with food products, trends, and cooking methodologies required to deliver menus. * Prepare mise-en-place, conduct checks, and preparations for service in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). * Support the Chef de Partie in the daily operation and preparation of food/menu items according to recipe guidelines and preparation techniques, including vegetables, sauces, salads, cold starters, and hot dishes. * Control food stock and food cost in own section by minimising waste and off-cuts. * Check food stocks, report on shortages, discard food close to expiry, and maintain fridge areas in good order. * Resolve or report any anomalies/spoilages to management chefs. * Arrive at work ready for service, dressed in relevant Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with culinary tools/knives. * Identify issues regarding own workstation appearance and functioning of equipment and systems. * Check cleanliness of own section or station. * Be aware of and comply with health, safety, hygiene, and environmental regulations in the outlets. * Use and store operating equipment in line with specifications and safety regulations. * Participate in stock takes. * Connect with all guests by providing a warm welcome, greeting them with a friendly smile, acknowledging them, and ensuring respect at all times. * Interact with guests and provide professional service standards and relevant solutions. * Identify customers and understand their preferences. * Take guest orders accurately at the buffet. * Explain menu items. * Prepare food items for the guest and present them in line with standards. * Educate customers on business unit facilities, products, and current promotions. * Handle any customer complaints, requests, and/or suggestions to resolution, escalating if necessary. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Education:** * 1-Year Culinary Certification or equivalent national qualification in culinary skills at Certificate level. * Membership with South African Chef’s Association and other relevant culinary accreditation. * **Experience:** * 6 months experience in culinary operation. * **Skills and Knowledge:** * **Behavioural:** Deep customer and market understanding, Responsive to customer feedback, Demonstrate end‑to‑end ownership for resolving customer problems, Accountability, Continuous improvement, Transparency, Collaborative and a team player, Clear communicator, Takes ownership. * **Technical:** Culinary Product Knowledge, Cooking Methodology, Legislation – food safety standards & regulations, Environmental and sustainability standards, Knife skills, Waste management, Stock control, Basic Computer Skills. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this Commis Chef position is an individual with a passion for culinary arts, dedicated to food preparation and presentation within restaurant, banqueting, and hotel environments. They should be committed to upholding high operational standards, procedural compliance, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. The candidate must possess a 1-year culinary certification or equivalent, relevant culinary accreditation (such as membership with the South African Chef’s Association), and at least 6 months of experience in culinary operations. Essential behavioural traits include a strong customer focus, accountability, a drive for continuous improvement, teamwork, clear communication, and a proactive approach to ownership. Technically, applicants should be proficient in culinary product knowledge, cooking methodologies, food safety and environmental standards, knife skills, waste management, stock control, and basic computer skills. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/commis-chef-sun-international-9 Source: myjobmag

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