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Head Chef – Skukuza at MORE Family Collection

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Matric
  • Experience
  • Location Mpumalanga
  • Job Field Catering / Confectionery&nbsp

Head Chef – Skukuza at MORE Family Collection

Head Chef – Skukuza

KEY FOCUS AREAS

  • Effective Kitchen Administration to minimize shortages and wastage and effective stock control, assuming full responsibility of any shortages, wastage, and variances.
  • Meet mandated cost through creativity and robust stock and accounting systems.
  • Perform effective asset management to ensure that all company assets are maintained in the best possible condition.
  • To review and analyze monthly accounts, highlight, and account for problem areas and ensure appropriate action is taken to rectify these problems.
  • To take complete responsibility for the profitability of the department.
  • To ensure that the Kitchen cleanliness and hygiene is of the highest standard.
  • Maintain fridges and stores to ensure they are clean and stocked at the correct levels.
  • Implement, monitor, and maintain constant communication between the Kitchen, Management and Front of House staff.
  • Check that meals and functions are set up to standards.
  • Staff food control: cost, quality, and quantity.
  • Attend meetings when required.

Training, Development & Mentorship

  • To earmark and develop individuals who show potential to grow into positions within the greater MORE group.
  • To implement and document training, facilitating the use of MORE appointed internal and external trainers, and ensuring continuous learning and growth of the Kitchen team.
  • To provide effective leadership through professional man-management and encouragement of all subordinates, including mediation.
  • To drive and monitor the effective implementation and execution of MORE Performance Management and Succession Planning processes.
  • To carry out regular, meaningful performance appraisals conducted in such a manner that effective, open, two-way communication is maintained. To follow up and ensure that the agreed action and developmental plans identified at these appraisals are being affected.

Food & Menu Preparation

  • Implement menus throughout the different outlets and properties.
  • Quality check taste and presentation of dishes to ensure the excellent standard of the food.
  • Ensure that portion size and plating of food are controlled to avoid wastage and maintain a high standard.
  • Ensure 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.

REQUIREMENTS – QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • Sound knowledge of food preparation and Kitchen hygiene.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of all dietary and religious requirements.
  • Sound knowledge of menu compilation and international and up-to-date market trends.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of stock procedures and control.
  • Sound knowledge of product and supply.
  • Good knowledge of planning, budgeting, and departmental administration.
  • Good knowledge of creating, implementing, and maintaining written control documents and training manuals.
  • Good knowledge of accounting principles, such as assessing P&L statements or forecasts.
  • Excellent attention to detail, excellent hygiene principles.
  • Guest focus philosophy, living the MORE brand and driving the MORE experience.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), practicing honest communication.
  • Team player with positive attitude, enthusiasm, and emotional control.
  • Excellent time management and self-discipline, interpersonal & problem-solving skills.
  • Proactive, use initiative and creative flair when required.
  • Committed and loyal, adaptable, and flexible.
  • Must work accurately under pressure.
  • People skills – tolerance, patience, and care.
  • Leadership skills with passion for development and skills transfer.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to MORE Family Collection on more.simplify.hr to apply

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