Criteria:

• Post matric Culinary / Hotel School qualification
• 5 years’ experience in a 5-star hotel restaurant or similar environment in a Senior Management position
• Advanced knowledge of food professional principles and practices
• Familiar with the Plettenberg / Knysna community culture
• Have an outstanding culinary and wine knowledge
• Computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills
• Good numeracy skills
• High level of English proficiency
• Ability to plan and execute initiatives
• Ability to train and develop a team
• Must be motivated, enthusiastic, and energetic
• Must be a team player, with a positive attitude
• Availability to work shifts
• Must be able to work under pressure

Key Performance Objectives:

• Preparation and cooking of culinary offering
• Review and adjust systems and procedures in the kitchen to ensure their effectiveness
• Develop and create new menus and recipes based on standards or artistic contributions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of high-quality food products, presentations, and flavour
• Ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards, laws and regulations
• Supervision of kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards, and procedures
• Maintain purchasing, receiving and food storage standards
• Support procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
• Maintain food quality and standards
• Exceed performance goals, budget goals and team goals
• Comprehends budgets, operating statements, and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department
• Understands the impact of departments operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals
• Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational and financial objectives are met