Chef De Partie

SkillsMap; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun International in Worcester invites a Chef de Partie to join the Food & Beverage team. The successful candidate will supervise day-to-day culinary operations in a section of the kitchen, preparing, producing and presenting high-quality dishes in line with standards.

The role requires 3 years of culinary experience as a commis chef, Grade 12, a 2-year culinary diploma, and SACSA membership or equivalent accreditation. Competitive salary is market related and based in Worcester.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric is required.
• 2-year culinary diploma or equivalent national qualification.
• Membership with SA Chef's Association or relevant accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mise-en-place and service to ensure quality dishes.
• Identify equipment issues and support maintenance.
• Complete opening and closing checklists and registers.
• Assist team and maintain professional standards.
• Supervise SOP-compliant kitchen practices.
• Oversee storage of operating equipment.
• Ensure health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards.
• Log faults with technical and housekeeping teams until resolution.
• Conduct stock control and report variances.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and training.
• Check cleanliness of workstation and station.
• Oversee daily operation and preparation of food.

Skills

Deep customer understanding

Customer feedback

Ownership

Accountability

Continuous improvement

Transparency

Team player

Clear communicator

Taking ownership

OE usage

Culinary knowledge

Knife skills

Food safety legislation

Waste management

Stock control

Proficient computer skills

Micros / Opera familiarity

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

2-Year Culinary Diploma or equivalent

SACSA membership / culinary accreditation

Tools

Micros / Opera

Job description

Job Reference Number: SI-1219
Department: F&B : Management
Business Unit:
Industry: Hotel/Catering/Hospitality/Leisure
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 2
Salary: Market Related Situated in the picturesque Breede River Valley, and only an hour's drive from Cape Town, the Golden Valley Casino is one of the most intimate casinos in the Western Cape. Whether you are in town for a small conference, travelling through Worcester or planning a weekend gaming getaway, this Worcester Casino will give you a taste of friendly Boland hospitality.

Job Description

Job Purpose

Sun International is looking for a Chef de Partie to join our Food & beverage team. The successful candidate will be responsible for to supervise the day-to-day delivery of culinary products and team in a section of the kitchen with the objective of preparing, producing and presenting exceptional food products in line with Sun International's operational excellence standards, procedural compliance and customer experience expectations.

Key Performance Areas

• Supervise the preparations of mise-en-place and preparations for service is present in the kitchen during service to supervise and support the chefs in the creation and presentation of quality culinary dishes food against guest orders and / or function requirements
• Identify any anomalies or issues with regards the appearance/ functioning of equipment and systems within the specific kitchen section
• Completes opening and closing checklists and registers
• Support and assist team of chefs in the section with troubleshooting and to provide professional standards and solutions
• Supervise kitchen practices in line with standard operating procedures
• Supervise the storage of operating equipment
• Supervise health, safety, hygiene and environmental elements in the outlets
• Follows up on any fault logging with the technical departments and housekeeping until resolution
• Conduct stock control procedures and report on variances
• Identify coaching needs and facilitate on-the-job training as required
• Prepare mise-en-place, conduct checks and preparations for service in line with SOP Identify issues with regards own workstation appearance and functioning of equipment and systems
• Check cleanliness of own section or station
• Supervise the daily operation and preparation of food

Job Requirements

Education

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 2-Year Culinary Diploma or equivalent national qualification in culinary skills at Diploma level
• Membership with South African Chef's Association and other relevant culinary accreditation

Experience

• 3 years culinary experience as a commis chef in a similarly graded hotel / restaurant kitchen environment

Skills and Knowledge

Behavioural:

• Deep customer and market understanding
• Responsive to customer feedback
• Demonstrate end-to-end ownership for resolving customer problems
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Transparency
• Collaborative and a team player
• Clear communicator
• Takes ownership

Technical

• OE usage and storage
• Culinary Product Knowledge
• Cooking Methodology / Knife skills
• Legislation - food safety standards & regulations
• Environmental and sustainability standards
• Waste management
• Stock control
• Proficient Computer Skills
• Micros / Opera is preferred

Equity

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No. 55 of 1998, SISA internal recruitment policy as well as units employment equity plans.