Job Description

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for Chef for a private 5 star game lodge in Hluhluwe, Limpopo. This is a permanent live-in position with benefits. Ideally someone with a lot of passion and for food, and guest satisfaction, including the ability to lead and function as a team and enjoy chatting to guests.Apply Directly for this Job by clicking here -Minimum Requirements Qualifications And SkillsSKILLS REQUIRED

• Communication skills - with guests and fellow staff members
• Standard of your work must exceed the standard of the lodge
• Good organisational ability
• Lateral thinking ability
• Initiative
• Must adhere to World Class Hospitality and Service Standards
• Honest, have good integrity, proactive and driven person who has career ambitions
• Valid unendorsed SA driver's license essential.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Experience in the service industry
• At least 3+ years relevant experience
• Passion for creating fabulous food

This is a permanent live-in position, based in Hluhluwe, Limpopo. Transport to/from leave cycles is the successful candidate's own responsibility.DUTIES:

• Kitchen Hygiene standards set
• Responsible for training chefs & implementing kitchen standards.
• Correct chemicals and sufficient cleaning materials to be in stock at all times
• Presentation as discussed and according to Styling Guide
• Proactive Maintenance
• Good communications with: All chefs; All camp managers; HOD's, Lodge Manager and suppliers
• Good stock controls and stock rotation
• Good administration
• Good interaction/communication with other chefs & guests: invite feedback, exchange ideas; be suggestion-friendly; share experience
• Strict food costs and continued cost cutting initiatives with local suppliers
• Responsible for all food orders, storerooms and fridge and deepfreezes
• Left-over management: left-overs to be discussed and processed every day
• All food going out to guests at any time to be checked by chef
• All fridges and refrigerators and storerooms to be kept locked or keys to be left with an accountable Chef.
• Quality and quantity of snacks for game drives to be checked
• Bush banqueting, drink stops picnics etc. to have checklists, host, etc.
• Rain- (and weather) management plan in place
• Good discipline and fair treatment: Chef to be a Role Model
• Good Teamwork to be promoted
• Have Fun and be Flexible
• Always be approachable, innovative and able to work unsupervised
• Be aware of & make your chefs aware of special dietary needs Guests
• When special dietary Guests arrive at the lodge ensure that either yourself or another chef meets the Guest before their first meal to establish their requirements.
• Ensure you have 911 Emergency food stored in your freezer to be used in a crisis.

The Chef is responsible to explain to the camp managers, butlers and kitchen staff what the different dishes are & what their ingredients are for breakfast, lunch & dinner.Find Us On Social MediaApply Directly on our Contact Form - Attach your Microsoft Word CV, and complete all the required information -Please Note: Companies may expire jobs at their own discretion. Should you not meet the minimum requirements or hear from us within 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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