Head Chef - B&I

Tsebo Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading culinary services provider in Cape Town is seeking a dedicated culinary professional to manage kitchen operations. Responsibilities include overseeing food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, and managing food budgets. The ideal candidate will have extensive culinary experience and leadership skills, committed to promoting team development and producing high-quality dishes that meet customer preferences.

Qualifications

• Proven culinary experience with a strong focus on food preparation and presentation.
• Experience in managing kitchen operations and staff.
• Ability to produce high-quality menus tailored to customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of purchasing food preparation and presentation.
• Deputize in the absence of the Kitchen Manager (CM) if necessary.
• Ensure adherence to hygiene regulations and improve kitchen processes.
• Manage kitchen inventory and food budgets effectively.
• Provide culinary direction to staff and ensure smooth communication.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Cooking

Cost Control

Sanitation

Leadership Experience

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• All aspects of purchasing food preparation & presentation.
• Deputize in the CMs absence if necessary.
• Promote the professional growth and development of the culinary team.
• Ensure that all staff are familiar with the days requirements.
• Give and take culinary direction in a positive and impactful manner
• Responsible for running the kitchen operation as well as having a passionate interest in the business beyond the kitchen doors.
• Make sure that the necessary stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.
• Produce menus which demonstrate flair imagination and an upmarket awareness that meets customer needs and VIP function preferences.
• Overseeing and developing the organization of food preparation and production according to the demands of the business units whilst maintaining the Fedics company standard.
• Ensure that all statutory as well as company hygiene regulations are being strictly adhered to while working towards improving systems and processes.
• Responsible for food budgets and to achieve their requirements with respect to average spend profit percentages and expenses.
• To ensure that all maintenance problems are timeously reported and followed up.
• Guarantee that all communications between service areas and kitchen run smoothly.
• To ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality quantity presentation and correct temperature.
• To attend seminars and training courses as and when directed.
• To further your own knowledge of management methods and principles to ensure future advancement and further upgrading in management standards for the profession as a whole.
• Stay abreast with food trends as well as best practices.

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Kitchen Management Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Food Industry,Cooking,Cost Control,Baking,Sanitation,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1