- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Matric
- Experience
- Location Mpumalanga
- Job Field Catering / Confectionery 
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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