Junior Chef De Partie – Bakery (TG 06) needed at Durban ICC

Minimum Qualifications 

• Diploma in Professional Cooking, or relevant NQF level 5 qualification 
• One (1) year experience as a Chef 

KEY PERFORMANCE / MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THIS ROLE 

• Prepare bakery items according to the standardized culinary recipes at all times; 
• Need to be able to work from scratch recipes, understanding of starter dough’s, sour dough’s, soda breads proving and baking methods of bread; 
• Knowledge overall bakery experience, rolling out dough, cutting, shaping ,platting dough, roll making and loaf baking, bread making of classical breads, glazing ,dipping and basic piping techniques. 
• Mixing dough’s, batter dough, whipping, lamination of dough’s and creaming dough methods; 
• Ensure ordering of stock is done timeously and readily available for functions at all times; 
• Ensure that monthly stock takes are conducted timeously and efficiently; 
• All bakery items must be prepared in accordance with standardised culinary recipes at all times; 
• Escalate all queries and issues relating to bakery, menus and suppliers to the Chef De Partie; 
• Receive and capture requisitions on a weekly basis to prepare for the upcoming events on the JDE system; 
• Ensure all bakery items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste. 
• Ensure that kitchen equipment is inspected and maintained in line with Durban ICC standards and ISO requirements. 
• Ensure that the kitchen is inspected in line with the Durban ICC standards and ISO requirements. 
• Practice good personal hygiene, apply HACCP and ISO 22000 cleaning processes within the kitchens 
• Train, mentor and supervise Trainee/Student Chefs.