Sous Chef
MORE Family Collection
- Thabazimbi, Limpopo
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervising and training of the kitchen staff in line with the property food directive, ensuring food preparation to the highest standard.
- Assist in effective Kitchen Administration to minimize shortages and wastage and effective stock control, assuming full responsibility of any shortages, wastage and variances.
- Assist in performing effective asset management to ensure that all company assets are maintained in the best possible condition.
- To ensure that the Kitchen cleanliness and hygiene is of the highest standard.
- Maintain fridges and stores to ensure they are clean and stocked at the correct levels.
- Assist in implementing, monitoring and maintaining constant communication between the Kitchen, Management and Front of House staff.
- Check that meals and functions are set up to standards.
- Staff food control: cost, quality and quantity.
- Attend meetings when required.
- Assist the Executive Chef/Head Chef/Sous Chef in the following tasks:
- Implement menus throughout the different outlets and properties.
- Quality check taste and presentation of dishes to ensure the excellent standard of the food.
- Ensure that portion size and plating of food are controlled to avoid wastage and maintain a high standard.
- Ensure that all food is being prepared to the highest standards.
- Ensure efficient work with the focus on completing the task within the time available and to the standard set.
- Sound knowledge of food preparation and Kitchen hygiene.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of all dietary and religious requirements.
- Good knowledge and understanding of stock procedures and control.
- Good knowledge of product and supply.
- Basic knowledge of planning, budgeting and departmental administration.
- Basic knowledge of creating, implementing and maintaining written control documents and training manuals.
- Guest focus philosophy, living the MORE brand and driving the MORE experience.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), practicing honest communication.
- Team player with positive attitude, enthusiasm, and emotional control.
- Excellent time management and self-discipline, interpersonal & problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with excellent hygiene principles.
- Proactive, use initiative and creative flair when required.
- Committed and loyal, adaptable, and flexible.
- Must work accurately under pressure.
- People skills tolerance, patience, and care.
- Leadership skills with passion for development and skills transfer.