SUMMARY:
A bustling restaurant is on the hunt for a passionate, creative, and hands-on HEAD CHEF to lead their kitchen to new heights
POSITION INFO:
If you believe great food is the heart of a great experience, and you’ve got the flair, leadership, and flavour to back it up, this could be your perfect next chapter. Think fresh ingredients, beautifully plated dishes, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere — all wrapped into one exciting opportunity.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12, a relevant tertiary qualification preferred
- Minimum of 4 years previous senior chef experience
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Good knowledge of planning, budgeting, and departmental administration.
- Need to know how to do menu costing, cost of sales, and minimal wastage.
- Excellent attention to detail, and excellent hygiene principles.
- Knowledgeable of all dietary and religious requirements
- Strong admin and financial acumen
- Excellent HR skills- Control all staff rosters, discipline, and procedures
- Mature, responsible, well-presented individual who can problem solve and is of sober habits
- Great team player who can work well under pressure
- Hands-on, running shifts- setting an example from the front line
- Computer Literate (Word, Excel, etc)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Designing the entire menu
- Managing stock and portion control
- Overseeing stock variance and cost control
- Leading the kitchen operations
- Take charge of the BOH side of the business
This is a LIVE-OUT role. Meals are provided during shifts.
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