Executive Chef – North West
Job description
Job Overview
- Date Posted: Posted 4 days ago
- Location: Rustenburg, North West
- Job Title: Executive Chef – North West
- Salary: R30,000
- Closes: 31 October 2024
- Education Level: Diploma
- Job Level: Senior
- Minimum Experience: 5- 7 Years
Executive Chef required in North West (Close to Sun City).
Job Responsibilities:
- Food Quality and Presentation: Ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation.
- Kitchen Efficiency and Productivity: Streamlining kitchen operations for maximum efficiency and productivity.
- Menu Development and Innovation: Regularly updating and innovating the menu offerings.
- Food Cost Control: Managing food costs effectively while maintaining quality.
- Health and Safety Compliance: Strict adherence to health and safety standards in the kitchen.
- Staff Training and Development: Providing ongoing training and development for kitchen staff.
- Waste Management: Implementing strategies to minimize food waste.
- Supplier Quality Management: Ensuring high-quality ingredients from reliable suppliers.
- Customer Feedback on Food: Monitoring and responding to customer feedback regarding meals.
- Weekly Stock Takes and Daily Counts: Conducting weekly stock takes and daily counts to monitor stock movement against sales.
- Food Safety and Cleanliness: Maintaining high standards of food safety and cleanliness in line with certification requirements.
- Adherence to Safety and Health Protocols: Ensuring all safety and health protocols are understood and followed.
- Proper Food Storage and Stock Management: Ensuring food is stored correctly to prevent spoilage.
- Recipe Consistency and Timing: Strict adherence to recipes for consistency and efficient timing in dish preparation.
- Quality Checks Before Dish Dispatch: Conducting quality checks on all dishes before they leave the kitchen.
Qualifications / Skills:
- Culinary arts degree, or equivalent professional qualification.
- Proven experience as an executive chef in a high-end or large-scale restaurant.
- Experience in a similar culinary style or cuisine as our restaurant.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Expertise in menu development and culinary innovation.
- Knowledge of budget management and cost control.
- Proficiency in food safety and hygiene standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexibly and effectively manage time in a fast-paced environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Executive Chef in a large hotel within the hospitality sector.
- Previous experience in a luxury or high-end hotel environment is highly desirable.
- Own transport and valid driving licence are beneficial.