Commis Chef

In brief

Overview This role is for a Commis Chef at Windmill Casino, part of Sun International's Food & Beverage team. The position involves the preparation and presentation of culinary products for the restaurant, banqueting, and hotel operations, ensuring 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. * Prepare mise-en-place, conduct checks, and prepare 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 your section by minimising waste and off-cuts. * Check food stocks, report shortages, manage expiring food, and maintain fridge areas. * 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 workstation appearance and functioning of equipment and systems. * Check the cleanliness of your section or station. * 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 guests by providing a warm welcome, greeting them with a friendly smile, acknowledging them, and ensuring respect. * Interact with guests to provide professional service standards and relevant solutions. * Identify customers and understand their preferences. * Take guest orders accurately at the buffet. * Explain menu items. * Prepare and present food items for the guest 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 **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 This role is suitable for a candidate who holds a 1-year Culinary Certification or an equivalent national qualification at a Certificate level in culinary skills, along with membership in the South African Chef’s Association. The ideal applicant will possess strong technical culinary knowledge, including cooking methodologies, knife skills, waste management, and stock control, coupled with an understanding of food safety, environmental standards, and basic computer skills. They should demonstrate a deep understanding of customer service, be responsive to feedback, take ownership, and be accountable, collaborative, transparent, and a clear communicator, with a commitment to continuous improvement. The candidate should be prepared to work in a dynamic Food & Beverage environment, support a Chef de Partie, and interact directly with guests to provide exceptional service. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/commis-chef-sun-international-10 Source: myjobmag

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