Commis Chef de Rang

The Capital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 132,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capital Hotels is seeking a Commis de Rang to support dining service across an assigned station. You will prepare dining venues, the food pass, and service area, assisting Chef de Rang to uphold high service standards for all Guests.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in fine dining, strong attention to detail, POS experience, and a collaborative, customer-focused approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Matric is required; hospitality qualification advantageous.
• 1–2 years of relevant fine dining experience.
• Hands-on with point of sale systems (POS).
• Excellent attention to detail and guest focus.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Capable of working under pressure and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dining venues, food pass and service area for the assigned station.
• Assist Chef de Rang to execute dining service standards to guests.
• Contribute to guest satisfaction through attentive service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

POS knowledge

Education

Matric

Hospitality management qualification

Job description

The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!

WHY WORK FOR US?

Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don’t manage managers, we are all simply doers.

Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don’t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined

Description:

The Commis de Rang primary responsibility is to prepare the dining venues, food pass and service area of an assigned station in restaurants. The Commis de Rang ensures excellence by assisting Chef de Rang in the execution of dining service standards to all Guests.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Hospitality Management Qualification or equivalent advantageous
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years relevant experience in fine dining restaurants.
• Practical fine dining experience
• Working knowledge on point of sales systems
• Excellent eye for attention to details essential
• Hands on Problem Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to drive change and to look for operational efficiencies/synergies
• Customer service driven with outstanding communication and active listening skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Effective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the Hotel
• Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
• Great attention to detail
• Presentable/Professional appearance and well spoken
• Proactive in approach

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.