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 Tsebo Site Services units as 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 & presentation reflecting traditional & 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 & manage HACCAP standard of complex /food sample management
• Ensure the compliance of Fedics to Health and Safety standards on the complex.
• Promote and ensure a safe working environment to guests and staff

Skills and Competencies

• Proactively manage the Food Safety Management Systems, ensure compliance with OHSAct as well as manage Tsebo’s Good Manufacturing Practices
• Menu planning and design
• Fine dining experience 
• Ensure high quality of food preparation, presentation and service is up to Tsebo Catering Solutions standards by meeting all quality / star grading standards in all areas of responsibility.
• Organising, preparing & co-ordinating functions for the Unit
• Management of all administration, finances, debtors, budgets, and HR related practices etc.
• Financial acumen
• 3-4 years previous experience within a high-end or coporate establishment.
• Computer literacy MS Excel and MS Word
• Drivers licence & own vehicle
• Must be willing to relocate to Limpopo

Qualifications

• Grade 12