Demi Chef de Partie: Lead in Culinary Precision

Westin Hotels & Resorts; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Westin Cape Town is seeking a Kitchen Associate to assist under the Sous Chef in preparing and serving all kitchen items, while managing stock rotation and upholding the brand’s high standards in a pressurized environment. You will help with daily duties, training junior staff, and maintaining strict hygiene and safety protocols on site.

The successful candidate will have a recognised culinary qualification and at least three years in a similar operation, plus flexibility in working hours and

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification plus three years’ experience within a similar operation and level of responsibilities.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Team orientation and quality-driven mindset.
• Flexibility with regards to working hours.
• 5 star hotel experience highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Complete all daily duties as set out in departmental duties and requirements.
• Training of junior staff.
• Control food cost and wastage.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and safety is adhered to.
• Effective communication and handovers.
• Attention to detail pertaining to food quality, presentation, preparation and portion control.
• Managing and maintaining high standard of kitchen hygiene, food storage and work practices.
• Daily planning and forecasting planning to meet deadlines with regards to functions, service and operations.
• Display competent cooking skills and basic culinary knowledge.
• Good knowledge on operational controls – food cost and wastage, stock rotation, SOPs.
• Hands on management of food quality, presentation, preparation and consistency standard.

Education

Recognised culinary qualification

Tools

Limited supervision

Job description

Westin Cape Town is seeking a Kitchen Associate to assist under the Sous Chef in preparing and serving all kitchen items, while managing stock rotation and upholding the brand’s high standards in a pressurized environment. You will help with daily duties, training junior staff, and maintaining strict hygiene and safety protocols on site.

The successful candidate will have a recognised culinary qualification and at least three years in a similar operation, plus flexibility in working hours and