Overview
Executive Chef – Corporate Jobs in Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa at Tsebo Solutions Group
Title: Executive Chef – Corporate
Company: Tsebo Solutions Group
Location: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
Duties & Responsibilities
All aspects of purchasing, food preparation and presentation.
Menu design, planning and implementation.
Ensure that all equipment/stock/uniforms under chef’s control are managed and kept secure.
Sound understanding of food costing.
Prepared to assist in other units as required.
Maintain complete control of the kitchen at all times.
Spot problems and resolve them quickly and efficiently.
Charged with maximizing the productivity of the kitchen staff, as well as managing a team of kitchen staff
Ensure that quality culinary dishes are served on schedule and the approving of all prepared food items that leave his or her kitchen.
Produce menus which demonstrate flair, imagination and an upmarket awareness that meets customer needs and VIP function preferences.
High levels of food quality and presentation reflecting traditional and modern cuisine.
Monitor and manage a cost-effective production process reflecting best practices.
Monitor and manage hygiene standard and status in all kitchens – 90 % external audit.
Maintain and manage HACCAP standard of complex /food sample management.
Ensure the compliance of Health and Safety standards on the complex.
Promote and ensure a safe working environment to guests and staff
Maintain all GMP’s and QA documents and best practices.
Controls such as weekly stock takes/stock rotation /par stock levels to be maintained.
Portion control /Reduce Pilferage/Losses /Batch cooking system in place.
Ensure a consistent Food and Beverage COS are maintained and Improved.
Attend nominated Courses for personal development and growth.
Stay abreast with food trends.
Maintain a high standard of function presentation and skill.
Skills and Competencies
Demonstrate leadership, innovation and commitment
Ability to produce high volume of work in a timely manner which is accurate, complete and of high quality
Interpersonal and Communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong financial/business acumen and understanding of food cost and labour efficiencies
Computer literate
Organising and planning skills
Team player that is production driven
Knowledge sharing culture – able and willing to do hands on skills training at units
Great Time-keeping and Excellent food skills
Strong in functions
Relationship building – network and keep a good line of communication open with clients
Strong client and customer service skills (customer centric)
Disciplinary procedures knowledge / Basic HR & IR
Attention to detail with general admin and management skills
Qualifications
Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent in the food industry
Minimum matric
Minimum of 4 years’ management and professional cookery experience – Essential
My Market and Menutec – Essential
Must have reliable vehicle and driver’s license
Training background
Fine dining upmarket restaurant experience