Senior Sous Chef

SUMMARY:
Senior Sous Chef - George

Our client in the restaurant industry is on a recruitment drive for a dynamic, creative and passionate Sous Chef to join their team. 
The ideal candidate must be strong management skills, menu design and have worked in a high-volume environment - ability to maintain standards during service. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the kitchen including staff, stock and health & hygiene standards
• Staffing - rostering, training, mentoring, upskilling and dealing with staff issues / problems ensuring resolution
• Stock - ordering, receiving, checking and storage. Stock counts, identify product shortage, investigate and resolve. Proper storage of all food items in-line with Food Safety Standards
• Maintain all health, hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen
• Oversee the pass - plating, checking and garnishing
• Liaising with front of house for any orders that require special attention
• Working with Executive Chef / Owners on any promotional evenings including special events, wine pairing and tasting, conferences etc.
• Maintain food cost at acceptable levels 
• Maintain staffing costs at acceptable levels
• Manage administration as required 
• Any other duties as may deemed necessary from time to time

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications:

• Matric - coupled with chef / culinary arts diploma
• 5+ years in a similar role (restaurant bistro style)
• Computer literate - MS Office Suite
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans
• Own reliable transport (may need to assist at other restaurants)

• Leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Creative and passionate
• Strong plating / garnishing skills
• Organized
• Multi-tasking ability
• Numerical skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer centric