Functions Chef

Empact Group; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A catering services company is seeking a Functions Chef in South Africa to develop menus and oversee food production in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must be a qualified chef with strong financial and management skills in the catering industry. Responsibilities include planning menus, establishing recipes, and supervising food production activities.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified chef with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in a fine dining to restaurant dining environment.
• Strong financial acumen and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and plan menus.
• Establish recipes and food purchase specifications.
• Supervise and evaluate all food production activities.

Skills

Menu development

Food production supervision

Budget management

Knowledge of catering laws

Food control practices

Education

Relevant Tertiary qualification in hospitality

Qualified chef certification

Job description

Purpose of the role:

To develop and plan menus, establish recipes and food purchase specifications, coordinate, execute, supervise and evaluate all the food production activities of a fast-paced operation. The Functions Chef must be qualified and will assist in the management of strategic and day-to-day operations.

Education and Experience:

• Relevant Tertiary qualification in hospitality or the relevant experience in the industry
• Must be a qualified chef
• Knowledge of the catering environment ranging from fine dining to restaurant dining
• Knowledge of South African and industry-specific law
• Strong financial acumen, proven budgetary and food control practices

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• To develop and plan menus
• Establish recipes and food purchase specifications
• Coordinate, execute, supervise and evaluate all food production activities of a fast-paced operation
• Assist in the management of the strategic and day to day operations of the operation