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- Limpopo
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Hospitality
- Reference: JHB000285/HH
Vacancy Details
Employer: Bright Placements
We are seeking a talented and experienced Head Chef to join our team at a prestigious 5-star game lodge. As the Head Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations, ensuring exceptional dining experiences for our guests amidst the breathtaking wilderness setting. Your creativity, leadership, and passion for high-quality cuisine will drive our culinary team to exceed guest expectations.
- Responsible for the preparation, cooking and presentation of all food items in accordance with laid down minimum standards as required by the company.
- Ensure quality & efficiency of food & service to customers is at highest levels always.
- Must be able to do the purchasing, checking of goods and packing of all relevant storage facilities.
- Serve buffet & a la carte as required.
- Ability to manage & oversee all aspects of the kitchen
- operations, including management of resources, i.e., gas, water, electricity, etc.
- Manage & be responsible for all kitchen staff, ensuring standards are upheld by all.
- Manage suppliers & deliveries as required.
- Ensure standards as laid out by the company are upheld at all times by the kitchen.
- Monitor food standards consistently.
- Ensure all food service areas are maintained in accordance with company standards & hygiene requirements.
- Management of Food – FIFO.
- Reporting of breakages as required.
- Food cost of sales procedures.
- Must be able to work in all kitchen departments and train staff to required levels of efficiency – assess staff performance & recognize training needs if required.
- Promote interdepartmental cooperation.
- Manage customer complaints when required.
- Manage kitchen as a business unit.
- Menu planning and costing as required.
- Have a high standard of hygiene.
- Must have good leadership skills.
- Stable track record.
- Valid driver’s License & own transport is advised.
- Management reporting required.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Valid RSA ID.
- Good computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook).
- Reliable, ethical, confidential, motivated, sales orientated, honest, passionate.
- Good financial acumen required for controls, budgeting & procurement requirements.
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