Chef de Partie

SUMMARY:
Wine Estate in the Helderberg Mountain near Stellenbosch is looking for a Chef de Partie.
 
We are looking for a professional candidate who will be responsible for handling daily food preparation and duties assigned by the Head Chef or Sous Chef to meet standards and quality set.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes within your speciality.
Maintain control of stocks in area of responsibility.
Ensure that the area of responsibility is kept clean and tidy at all times.
Ensure that all dishes are correctly garnished, have the correct portion and sized and are presented on the prescribed serving dish in the prescribed manner.
Managing and training Demi-Chef de Parties & Commis Chefs.
Assisting the Sous Chef and Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus.
Put effort into optimizing the cooking process with attention to speed and quality.
Ensure that the Sous chef is informed on ingredient orders, maintains par stock levels and accepts and stores food deliveries according to SOPs.
Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.

Requirements:

Grade 12
Chef Certificate / Diploma
At least 2-3 years previous experience as a Chef de Partie in high end / fine dining properties.
Excellent ability to pay attention to detail.
Stress tolerance and ability to work under pressure.
High standards of ethical conduct, i.e., honesty, integrity and sensitivity.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Planning and organizing skills.
Reliable, adaptable and flexible with working nights, weekends and holidays.
Ability to solve problems and find solutions.
Self-discipline.
Customer-focused.