Head Chef | Kruger National Park | 5 Star Lodge

We are currently looking for a HEAD CHEF to join this well-known hospitality group with luxury lodges located in the Kruger Natioanl Park.

Skills and Qualifications:

Matric/NQF Level 4
Good communication and interpersonal skills
At least 5 years’ experience in similar role
5* Lodge experience preferable
Administrative skills
Computer literate : MS Office
Strong Customer service orientation
Health & Safety working knowledge
Planning & organising skills
Numeric ability
Supervisory skills
Key Focus Areas

Menus, Production & Operations

To create, design and implement menus that meet the demands and exceed the expectations of our guests as agreed with Senior Management.
Complete responsibility for the procurement of all goods – food related and materials necessary for the food production, on a daily basis for lodge kitchens, pastry kitchen and staff canteens.
Responsibility for the hygiene, cleanliness and maintenance of lodge kitchens including fridges, freezers, store rooms, crockery, kitchen and boma equipment.
Budget Control

Responsibility for the profitability of the kitchen.
To review and analyse monthly accounts, highlight and account for problem areas and ensure appropriate action is taken to rectify these problems.
To ensure that all company assets are maintained in the best possible condition.
Accurate recording and overseeing of the monthly stock take.
Maintenance and control all food costs as per agreed budgets. To be in control and aware at all times of food costs percentages.
To assist with the preparation of budgets and aim to achieve the budgeted gross profit, and not exceed budgeted monthly food cost.
Ensure that all stock control functions are carried out according to standard operating procedures.
Ensure all month end administration is completed accurately and timeously.
Staff Management

Provide effective leadership through professional management and encouragement of all subordinates, including mediation.
Carry out regular, meaningful performance appraisals conducted in such a manner that effective, open, two-way communication is maintained.
To follow up and ensure that the agreed action and developmental plans identified at these appraisals are being effected.
To ensure that all employees are totally conversant with all company policies and procedures, basic conditions of employment and labour regulations as well as disciplinary codes of the company. This will include disciplining staff when required.
To build, train and maintain a strong, content, challenged and consistent kitchen brigade.
To be able to work with staff of various skill levels and cultural backgrounds.
Be involved with the kitchen staff recruitment process and to take responsibility for their training, development, annual reviewing, and forward staff rostering and leave scheduling.
Maintain effective working relationships with line and staff functions.
Ensure that all timetables, leave rosters and attendance registers are accurate and up to date.
Salary Package

Negotiable and Market Related
Accommodation
Meals on Duty
Provident Fund
Medical Aid
Starting date: ASAP

To apply for the Head Chef | Kruger National Park | 5 Star Lodge, kindly send your CV with recent photograph, food portfolio, written references and certificates/diplomas

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