Assistant Head Chef

SUMMARY:
Cover head chef when on leave, create new dishes, menus

POSITION INFO:

Position Offered

Assistant Head Chef

Benefits i.e.

Medical aid/pension/

uniform/meals/

accommodation/transport

Provident Fund Contribution/ Medical contribution:

There will be a provident fund contribution or a Medical Aid contribution of R1 471.67 (medical aid) After 3 Months.

Uniform included.

Free accommodation (single room with en-suite bathroom and single bed. Own linen, toiletries etc. must be supplied)

3 Meals per day

Position Requirements

- Assisting the Head Chef in the overall running of the kitchen department.

- Being capable of running the kitchen department in its entirety while the Head Chef is on leave/absent.

- Training the sous chef in new ideas when it comes to the preparation of 5* standard meals.

- Menu planning: bringing fresh, new ideas forward with regards to menus.

- Needs to have a good understanding of computers: kitchen admin and a good understanding of the lodge system will be essential.

- Producing meals of a 5* standard for the lodge guests.

- Menu planning for staff meals.

- Orders/procurement for lodge food supplies.

- Good communication skills within the team and with lodge food suppliers.

- Always maintaining the 5* standard of the department.

- Must possess good leadership skills to bring the kitchen department to the highest level.

- Ensuring the highest standards in the fine details of plating and producing 5* dining experiences.

- Proficient in staff training, stock taking, ordering, stock rotation, supervising, quality control, strong leadership skills etc.)

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Salary

Current salary: DOE. This salary will be excluding the provident fund contribution or medical aid contribution (R1 471.67) & gratuities (tips).

Annual leave

16 Floating days for full years’ service

Working hours per week

Work 36 days on, 12 days off.

Starting date

As Soon As Possible.

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