Assistant to Head Chef - Cape Town Verfied

R 12K per month Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 09-12-2019 2:15:26 PM
13-12-2019 4:07:27 PM
A new plant-based Restaurant set in the heart of Cape Town is looking for an experienced and skilled Assistant to Head Chef.
The ideal candidate will prepare menus and dishes in collaboration with the head chef.

Requirements:

• Clear criminal record (essential)
• Experience in the hospitality/restaurant industry
• Willing to work shifts
• Ability to work under pressure and handle all unexpected issues
• Assertive and able to support the team

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Prepare menus and dishes in collaboration with the Head Chef
• Ensure adequacy of supplies at the cooking stations
• Prepare ingredients that should be frequently available (vegetables, chips etc.)
• Manage kitchen stock control
• Maintain health, hygiene and safety requirements
• Ensure proper quality control from when the suppliers deliver to when the food reaches the customer
• Ensure that the area of responsibility is always kept clean and tidy
• Ensure that the Head Chef is informed of ingredient orders, maintain par stock levels and accept and store food deliveries according to SOP’s
• Ensure that all dishes are correctly garnished, have the correct portion size, and are presented in accordance with the prescribed serving dish in the prescribed manner
• Follow the guidance of the Head Sous Chef and offer input of new ways to present or prepare dishes
• Put effort in optimizing the cooking process with attention to speed and quality
• Monitor overall look, feel and cleanliness of restaurant
• Help maintain smooth and friendly cooperation
• Always welcoming customers in a friendly manner
• Ringing up purchases and accepting payments
• Issuing receipts on the POS system by capturing the customers’ emails and details on each purchase

Please Note: Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful for the specific vacancy you applied for. All applications sent to Bamboo will go onto our database and once a suitable vacancy becomes available, we will be in contact with you.