Senior Sous Chef – Knysna

Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


Duties:

  • Monitor the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
  • Monitor sanitation practices to follow standards and regulations
  • Check the quantity and quality of received products
  • Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
  • Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
  • Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance
  • Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays
  • Instruct Cooks in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food
  • Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
  • 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
  • Keep control of the ordering, from delivery, to issuing to different departments
  • Maintain food quality and presentation standards
  • To ensure food is prepared promptly
  • Report necessary problems and shortages
  • Liaise with group food custodian on all new ideas and suggestions
  • Always be available to help with stock-taking measures and assist with the capturing of it
  • Ensure that all HACCP standards are maintained
  • Ensure that the kitchen equipment is clean and in working order at all times
  • To ensure minimum wastage of raw and cooked materials
  • Keep up to date with current promotions and new products
  • Make sure all Village N Life rules and regulations are implemented at all times throughout the kitchen
  • Supervise the quality of food, work, and produce in the kitchen
  • Management
  • Maintain uniform standards
  • Work rosters
  • Manage HR-related issues within Kitchen
  • Manage the hygiene of kitchen staff Keeping cleaning rosters, timesheets, order sheets, and maintenance rosters up to date and implemented
  • Maintain correct staffing levels
  • Correct disciplinary procedures and actions to be enforced at all times
  • To ensure that all staffing issues are dealt with in the correct manner
  • To maintain the status quo in the kitchen environment thus assisting to eliminate uncalled disciplinary problems
  • Keep staff personal information up to date in their files
  • Carry out instructions given by management
  • Maintain the tidiness of all storerooms, fridges, and freezers
  • Kitchen is in a hygienic, clean and orderly fashion at all times
  • Ensure that the facilities file is up to date and being correctly implemented
  • Have detailed documents on opening and closing procedures of the kitchens
  • To contribute and be involved in meetings and daily handovers
Requirements:
  • Grade 12 or Equivalent
  • Professional Cookery Certificate / Culinary Diploma is essential
  • Previous experience in the same or similar position in a 4/5 star hotel
  • Must be familiar with all duties and procedures in the Kitchen
  • Must show great attention to detail
  • Willingness to lead, take charge and offer direction
  • Ability to multitask
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Friendly and service orientated
  • Good Managerial and Leadership Skills
  • Must be able to work shifts

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1337298
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    R25000 - 30000 per month
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned