CDP, DEMI CHEF, WAITERS

mPower People Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A signature fine-dining restaurant in Stellenbosch is seeking a highly experienced Chef de Partie. Key responsibilities include leading kitchen operations, ensuring quality, and training staff. Applicants should have a formal culinary education, experience in fine dining, and the ability to work well under pressure. Preference will be given to candidates residing in Cape Town or Stellenbosch.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly motivated kitchen team, with a love for sophisticated dining.
• Experience in one of the jobs listed above.
• Ability to work under high pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Excellent record of kitchen management.
• Own reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
• Check quality of foods or supplies.
• Coordinate activities of food service staff.
• Train food preparation or food service personnel.
• Plan menu options.

Skills

Creative and passionate about the culinary industry

Strong operational and management skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Resourceful, creative and forward-thinking

Education

Formal Culinary Education

Job description

Position Details

We have the following positions available :

• CHEF DE PARTIE – R10 000 to R12 000 (depending on experience)
• DEMI CHEF – R6000 to R8000 (depending on experience)
• ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER – R10000
• WAITERS – R230 Per shift

Our 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 and to spearhead the overall kitchen operations with a strong ability to lead a fine dining operation.

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 in a highly motivated kitchen team, with a love for sophisticated dining
• Experience in one of the Jobs listed above
• They must also be able to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced kitchen environment - physically fit - and able to handle emotional stress.
• Needs to be creative, use own initiative, and be proactive. The Chef appreciates staff who come up with new ideas and who are able to deal with unforeseeable situations, flexible.
• The Assistant Restaurant Manager needs to have very good leadership and organisational skills
• 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 already residing 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.

How to apply :

Email us at [e-mail]

Please Note :

If you have not heard back from our team within 2 weeks regarding your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.