Job Description

We are recruiting for a Production Chef to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the smooth operation of functions and production, maintain consistency in all menu items and assist with monitoring inventory and communicating needs to the Catering Manager.As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients reduced costs, risk and complexities together with increased quality, efficiency and productivity. We specialise in Catering, Facilities Management, Cleaning and Hygiene, Pest Control, Protection, Energy, Procurement, Workspace Design, Engineering, Remote Camps, and more. Developing our people xe2x80x93 the heart of Tsebo xe2x80x93 is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clientsxe2x80x99 needs. to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers.
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, and purchasing for all the food operations within establishments such as clubs, hotels, or restaurant chains.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays.
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services.
• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities of multiple kitchens or restaurants in an establishment such as a restaurant chain, hospital, or hotel.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• At least 1 Year experience in a similar capacity.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 20 kg.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

• Relevant tertiary qualification and Associate Culinary Degree / or recognized in service training.

Tsebo Solutions Group