Sous Chef | Kruger Park Area | Luxury Lodge Group

The SOUS CHEF will be responsible for planning and directing food preparation in the Kitchen. You will be involved in a large degree of supervising other Kitchen staff and will act in the Head Chef’s absence to ensure that the kitchen is run in the same professional manner when the Head Chef is not on duty

Key Focus Areas for the Sous Chef

Supervising and training of the kitchen staff in line with the property food directive, ensuring food preparation to the highest standard
Assist in effective Kitchen Administration to minimize shortage and wastage and effective stock control, assuming full responsibility of any shortage’s wastage and variances
Assist in performing effective asset management to ensure that all company assets are maintained in the best possible condition
Endure that all food is being prepared to the highest standards
Ensure efficient work with the focus on completing the task within the time available and to the standard set. Assist in the delegation of daily responsibilities & duties
Ensure all guest information available is collected and communicated prior to arrival
Obtain details on daily and MTD department cost daily and direct your services to maintain budget or decrease cost while still delivering service to standard
Ensure the stock control, stock take, and requisition procedures are strictly followed according to par levels and property and company standards, ensuring accuracy

Requirements/Qualification and Skills

Grade 12/NQF Level 4 (essential)
Excellent grasp of English language and excellent communication skills
Relevant qualification (advantageous)
At least 4 years’ experience in similar role
5 Star lodge experience preferable
Qualification from a reputable culinary institute preferred
Leadership and people skills-tolerance, patience and care
Start date: October 2021

Salary package:

Basic salary will be discussed during interviews
Live-In
All meals included
Contribution towards medical aid
Provident Fund 50/50%
To apply for Sous Chef | Kruger Park Area | Luxury Lodge Group, please send your CV in WORD document with your recent photo, food portfolio and contactable references.

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