Head Chef
- Location
- Western Cape
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview This document outlines the role of a Head Chef at Helderberg Personnel. The position involves comprehensive management of kitchen operations within a busy hospitality environment, focusing on menu development, culinary excellence, staff training, cost control, and maintaining high standards of food preparation, hygiene, and customer satisfaction. What you will do * Creating and developing menus for the various food offerings, ensuring they reflect the specified style and cuisine of each entity * Costing all dishes accurately and submitting costings within agreed deadlines * Developing customised menus for Estate functions and events * Ensuring all kitchen staff are thoroughly trained in the preparation and execution of the menu * Training and guiding staff on the correct preparation and presentation of all food offerings * Leading, motivating and managing the kitchen team to maintain consistently high standards * Managing food costs and expenses in line with agreed budgets * Overseeing the ordering of all food stock and ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained * Conducting accurate monthly stock counts and ensuring effective stock control * Maintaining strong and professional relationships with suppliers * Ensuring impeccable standards of food preparation, health, safety and hygiene at all times * Monitoring the quality, consistency and presentation of all dishes leaving the kitchen * Ensuring efficient kitchen operations within a busy hospitality environment * Maintaining a high focus on customer satisfaction and culinary excellence * Leading by example through a hands-on approach, professionalism, reliability and a strong work ethic Requirements (from the original advert) * Proven experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef within a busy, upmarket establishment, ideally catering for approximately 80 covers * Excellent culinary skills with a particular flair and passion for Italian cuisine * Experience in an open-kitchen environment will be advantageous * Strong menu development and food-costing knowledge * Proven experience managing food costs, stock control and supplier relationships * Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and discipline a small kitchen team * Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail * High focus on customer satisfaction and consistently maintaining quality standards * Impeccable health, food safety and hygiene standards * Honest, hardworking, enthusiastic and reliable * Impeccable sense of responsibility with the ability to take ownership of the kitchen operation * Ability to remain calm, organised and effective in a busy, high-pressure environment Who should apply An experienced Head or Sous Chef with a background in upmarket establishments, ideally accustomed to catering for around 80 covers. The ideal candidate will possess excellent culinary skills with a particular flair and passion for Italian cuisine, strong leadership abilities, and proven experience in financial management within a kitchen environment, including menu costing, food costs, stock control, and supplier relationships. They should be highly organised, detail-oriented, customer-focused, and committed to impeccable hygiene standards. The role requires an honest, hardworking, enthusiastic, reliable, and responsible individual who can lead by example, work hands-on, and maintain calmness, organisation, and effectiveness under pressure. Experience in an open-kitchen environment is advantageous. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/head-chef-helderberg-personnel-1 Source: myjobmag
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