Chef

Tsebo Solutions Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Durban is seeking a qualified culinary professional to oversee hygiene standards in the kitchen, manage staff, and ensure food quality and presentation. The ideal candidate has a matric and tertiary qualification in Culinary Studies, along with previous experience in a similar position. This role requires excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to thrive in a dynamic culinary environment.

Qualifications

• Matric and tertiary qualification in Culinary Studies & Upmarket Cooking Skills.
• Previous experience in similar position essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Implement innovative ideas for meals and functions.
• Oversee and monitor food quality and presentation.
• Manage and train kitchen staff.
• Conduct quality and quantity controls on all food products.
• Stay updated on market trends and respond effectively.
• Perform any other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer centric

Commitment and excellence

Initiative

Organising/planning skills

Productivity driven

Cost awareness

Computer literacy

Business acumen

Education

Matric and tertiary qualification in Culinary Studies

Upmarket Cooking Skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen – Q PRO specific
• Implement new innovative and creative ideas(on meals and functions)
• Oversee and monitor the quality of food and presentation thereof
• Manage & train staff
• Quality & quantity controls on all food products.
• Keeping an update of market trends and reacting on these effectively and efficiently
• Any other duties as requested by management, within reason

Skills and Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills: verbal/written
• Customer centric
• Commitment and excellence
• Initiative
• Organising/planning skills
• Productivity driven
• Cost awareness
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen

Qualifications

• Matric and tertiary qualification in Culinary Studies & Upmarket Cooking Skills
• Previous experience in similar position essential.