Job Description

Sous ChefOur Client located in Stellenbosch, is a signature fine-dining restaurant. We offer the opportunity to a highly experienced and committed individual to join our exceptional team as a Sous Chef.The perfect individual is highly self-motivated, someone with a strong background relating to Fine Dine Cuisine with exceptional culinary skills, passionate about food, experienced in a sophisticated and focused kitchen environment, quality driven, a leader, and able to perform under pressure.Key roles and responsibilities are as follows but not limited to:

• Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
• Check quality of foods or supplies.
• Coordinate timing of food production activities.
• Coordinate activities of food service staff.
• Create new recipes or food presentations.
• Determine prices for menu items.
• Train food preparation or food service personnel.
• Cook foods.
• Perform human resources activities.
• Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Manage food service operations or parts of operations.
• Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities.
• Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
• Record operational or production data.
• Schedule equipment maintenance.
• Plan menu options.
• Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction.
• Plan special events.

Minimum Requirements:

• A formal Culinary Education
• Experience as a Sous Chef, in a highly motivated kitchen team, with a love for sophisticated dining
• It is essential that you have experience working in a 4/5* establishment
• Stable and solid track record with contactable references
• International culinary experience will be advantageous
• Knowledge of food trends local & international
• Excellent record of kitchen management
• Own reliable transport

Key Skills Requirements:

• The position requires a creative and hands-on approach to food preparation and cooking
• Creative and passionate about the culinary industry
• Strong operational and management skills
• Ability to lead and manage a team of people effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Resourceful, creative and forward-thinking
• Adaptable to change
• Computer literate

Remuneration Details:A competitive remuneration package will be offered.Consideration:Candidates, who are reside in Cape Town or Stellenbosch will have preference. We can only consider South African Citizens or applicants who hold a valid South African Permanent Residence. Applicants, who live in other provinces of South Africa still need to attend personal interviews and if requested to do any cook-offs, will do so completely at their own expense.We handle high volumes of applications daily and will only be able to reply, via e-mail, to candidates who have met our clients requirements. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.All applications submitted must contain:

• Updated CV with contactable references
• Tertiary Educational documents
• Professional Written References
• 1x Recent presentable profile photo in chefs uniform
• Your best 5-star food pictures

How to apply:Email us at recruitment@mpower-ps.co.zaPlease Note:If you have not heard back from our team within 3 weeks regarding your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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