Chef - Pretoria - Talentpool
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- All aspects of purchasing, food preparation & presentation.
- 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
- 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
- Overseeing and developing the organization of food preparation and production
- Ensure that all statutory, as well as company hygiene regulations are adhered to.
- Responsible for food budgets and to achieve their requirements.
- 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.
- To attend seminars and training courses as and when directed.
- To further your own knowledge of management methods and principles
- Stay abreast with food trends as well as best practices.
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Computer literate Organising and planning skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team Player
- Knowledge sharing culture - able & willing to do training at units
- Excellent food skills
- Strong in functions
- Ability to network and keep a good line of communication open with clients
- Strong client and customer service skills
- Disciplinary procedures knowledge
- Attention to Detail
- Cleanliness
- Creative Flair
- Multitasking
- Culinary expertise
- Matric certificate
- Culinary qualification/diploma
- Must have 2-3 years’ experience in a similar position
- Drivers licence & own vehicle