Culinary Lead: Prep, Service & Team Training

Sun International; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun International in Bloemfontein seeks a committed Commis Chef to support and supervise kitchen activities, ensuring quality dishes and adherence to recipes. You will assist chefs, monitor hygiene, stock, and costs, and train junior staff while maintaining service standards in a busy hotel kitchen.

Applicants should have 3 years of commis chef experience, a 2-year culinary diploma, Grade 12, and SA Chef’s Association membership.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• 2-Year Culinary Diploma or equivalent national qualification in culinary skills.
• Membership with South African Chef’s Association and other relevant culinary accreditation.
• 3 years culinary experience as a commis chef in a similarly graded hotel / restaurant kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mise-en-place and service preparation in the kitchen during service.
• Identify anomalies with equipment and systems in the kitchen area.
• Support chefs with troubleshooting and maintain professional standards.
• Supervise health, safety, hygiene and environmental elements in the outlets.
• Conduct stock control procedures and report variances.
• Identify coaching needs and facilitate on-the-job training.
• Check cleanliness of own section or station.
• Supervise daily operation and preparation of food according to recipes.

Skills

Customer focus

Ownership

Team player

Continuous improvement

Food safety knowledge

Culinary skills

Education

Grade 12/Matric

2-Year Culinary Diploma

SA Chef’s Association membership

Tools

Culinary equipment knowledge

Knife skills

Job description

Sun International in Bloemfontein seeks a committed Commis Chef to support and supervise kitchen activities, ensuring quality dishes and adherence to recipes. You will assist chefs, monitor hygiene, stock, and costs, and train junior staff while maintaining service standards in a busy hotel kitchen.

Applicants should have 3 years of commis chef experience, a 2-year culinary diploma, Grade 12, and SA Chef’s Association membership.