Executive Chef - Talent Pool
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About Us We are recruiting for an Executive Chef to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing the culinary experience for F&B Outlets and to oversee and direct all aspects of the kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will be a progressive, on trend individual with exceptional leadership and people skills, and have a collaborative approach to their management style. As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients reduced costs, risk and complexities together with increased quality, efficiency and productivity . We specialise in Catering , Facilities Management , Cleaning and Hygiene , Pest Control , Protection , Energy , Procurement , Workspace Design , Engineering, Remote Camps , and more. Developing our people – the heart of Tsebo – is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clients’ needs. DOWNLOAD OUR ONE-PAGER to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.
| Duties & Responsibilities | • All aspects of purchasing, food preparation & presentation • Menu design, planning & implementation • Ensure that all equipment/stock/uniforms under chef’s control are managed and kept secure • Sound understanding of food costing. • Prepared to assist in other units when required • Maintain complete control of the kitchen at all times • Spot problems and resolve them quickly and efficiently • Charged with maximizing the productivity of the kitchen staff, as well as managing a team of kitchen staff • Ensure that quality culinary dishes are served on schedule; the approving of all prepared food items that leave his or her kitchen • Produce menus which demonstrate flair, imagination and an upmarket awareness that meets customer needs and VIP function preferences. • High levels of food quality and presentation reflecting traditional and modern cuisine • Monitor and manage a cost effective production process reflecting best practices • Monitor and manage hygiene standard and status in all kitchens - 90 % external audit • Maintain and manage HACCAP standard of complex /food sample management • Ensure the compliance to Health and Safety standards on the complex. • Promote and ensure a safe working environment to guests and staff • Maintain all GMP’s; QA documents and best practices • Controls such as weekly stock takes/stock rotation /per stock levels to be maintained • Portion control /Reduce Pilferage/Losses /Batch cooking system in place • Ensure a consistent Food and Beverage COS are maintained & Improved • Attend nominated courses for personal development and growth • Stay abreast with food trends • Maintain a high standard of function presentation and skill |
| Skills and Competencies | • Demonstrate leadership, innovation & commitment • Ability to produce high volume of work in a timely manner which is accurate, complete and of high quality • Interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)• Strong financial/business acumen and understanding of food cost and labour efficiencies • Computer literate • Organising and planning skills • Team player that is production driven • Knowledge sharing culture - able and willing to do hands on skills training at units • Great Time-keeping and excellent food skills • Strong in functions • Relationship building - network and keep a good line of communication open with clients • Strong client and customer service skills (customer centric)• Disciplinary procedures knowledge / Basic HR & IR • Attention to detail with general admin and management skills |
| Qualifications | • Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent in the food industry • Minimum matric • Minimum of 4 years’ management and professional cookery experience - Essential • My Market and Menutec - Essential • Must have reliable vehicle and driver’s license • Training background • Fine dining upmarket restaurant experience |
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