Position Executive Chef
Location Braamfontein
Reporting to Chief Financial Officer:

Overview & must-haves: Proven working experience as a head chef | Excellent record of kitchen management | Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently | Must possess culinary creativity | Capable of delegating multiple tasks | Communication and leadership skills | Keep up with cooking trends and best practices | Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS) | Bachelor’s degree in Culinary science or related certificate | A tertiary qualification in the food industry is a must | 15000 – 22000 CTC | Benefits: Provident Fund.

Role and Responsibilities: To oversee the entire kitchen operation including the alternative restaurants and the crew kitchen by initially monitoring all food preparation, presentation and delivery over the course of the day.

Key Performance Areas:

• Assist in producing and drive an annual business plan for our client, incorporating a yearly marketing plan and an associated budget.
• Create loyalty, trust, and respect amongst the entire Kitchen team by transparent, consistent, inspirational and motivational management style.
• Create a departmental working environment focused on staff development and job fulfillment to achieve employee loyalty
• Fully familiarise with all company policies.
• Participate in company induction and refresher programs
• Demonstrate an exceptional level of professionalism, maturity and emotional intelligence at all times.
• Supervise Chefs and kitchen cleaning staff on assigned shifts.
• Ensure that all kitchen staff is roistered fairly for duty and that they adhere to the duty rosters
• File all copies of food orders
• Ensure that the quality of the food received complies with the specified standards
• Ensure proper stock rotation, meaning that all old stock is utilized prior to use of new stock and that no stock ever goes out of date on the shelves.
• Ensures that all cold room temperature log registers are completed and displayed.
• Ensures that all the equipment in the kitchen area is clean and well maintained.
• Report any repairs to the G.M or the Head Office Maintenance Department and ensures that repairs are dealt with promptly.
• Liaise with the Events Coordinator and General Manager on a regular basis to ensure that events and functions run smoothly.
• Encourages good relationship between kitchen staff and service staff to ensure a good working relationship between the departments.
• Be familiar with First Aid, fire and emergency procedures together with all the necessary reports as required.
• Take stock of food items at least once a month or more frequently should there be a problem with food results or if requested to do so by the General Manager
• Review the purchase to revenue report ensuring the stock level is maintained correctly accordingly to business demand.
• Reviews covers served to daily revenue report.
• Manages daily wastage and shrinkage.
• Share accountability for Food control and related results.
• Ensure that all laws, regulations, and licenses pertaining to the operation of the kitchen function are adhered to.
• Ensure that standards are maintained in the kitchen areas at all times in relations to hygiene requirements and cleanliness.
• Adhere to the standardized portions used and is responsible for the controlling of food and labor costs aligned to business demands.
• Ensure that all reports associated with the department are produced on time and are accurate.
• Keep records and maintains filing systems within the Kitchen Department
• Deliver all other ad hoc tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management

Minimum experience and requirements
MUST HAVE

REQUIREMENTS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric
• Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary / Hospitality Management
• Honours will be an added advantage
• A tertiary qualification in the food industry is a must.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Must have up to 5 years’ experience in a similar position

• Must be computer literate:
o Word
o Excel
o Powerpoint
o Outlook

Competencies
• Dynamic
• Professional
• Analytical
• Resilient
• Proactive and Innovative
• Goal oriented
• Inquisitive Accuracy/Attention to detail
• Good Communication
• Planning and organizing
• Results Driven
• Positive Attitude
• Assertive and energetic person
• Emotional Intelligence
• People Management and leadership