A well-known game reserve situated in Ceres is seeking a Head Chef to join their dynamic team. This is a live-in position so accommodation will be provided to the successful candidate.

CANDIDATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:
• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Professional Cookery Certificate / Culinary Diploma is essential
Work experience:
• Previous experience in the same or similar position in a 4/5 star establishment
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Head Chef
• Familiar with all duties and procedures in the Kitchen
Other:
• Reliable, responsible and dependable to fulfil obligations
• Must have a South African ID
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to lead, take charge and offer direction
• Ability to multitask
• Show initiative by taking control of task
• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and service orientated

Tasks (include but not limited to):
• Keep control of the ordering from delivery to issuing to different departments
• Always be available to help with stock taking measures and assist with the capturing of it
• Keeping cleaning rosters, time sheets, order sheets and maintenance rosters up to date and implemented
• Have detailed documents on opening and closing procedures of the kitchens
• To contribute and be involved in meetings and daily handovers
• Carry out instructions given by management and the head office
• Maintain food quality and presentation standards
• To ensure food is prepared in a timely manor
• Communicate a detailed handover
• Report necessary problems and shortages
• Liaise with group food custodian on all new ideas and suggestions
• Ensure that all HACCP standards are maintained
• Ensure that the kitchen equipment is clean and in working order at all times
• Maintain the tidiness of all store rooms, fridges and freezers
• Make sure that at all times the kitchen is in a hygienic, clean and orderly fashion
• Ensure that the facilities file is up to date and being correctly implemented
• To ensure a minimum wastage of raw and cooked materials
• Keep up to date with current promotions and new products
• Keep staff personal information up to date in their files
• To ensure that all staffing issues are dealt with in the correct manner
• Maintain correct staffing levels
• Correct disciplinary procedures and actions to be enforced at all times
• To maintain the status quo in the kitchen environment thus assisting to eliminate uncalled for disciplinary problems
• Supervise the quality of food, work and produce in the kitchen

**Only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 5 days, please consider your application unsuccessful**