Senior Sous Chef – Onrus needed at Faircape Group

Responsibilities include, but not be limited:

• Managing and mentoring chefs, ensuring proper weekly training and adherence to food safety standards as well as policies and procedures.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment among kitchen staff.
• Monitor food presentation, taste, and consistency to meet high standards.
• Upholding impeccable standards of food quality, consistency and hygiene throughout the kitchen.
• Preparing meals according to set recipes and meal specifications
• Ensure strict adherence to meal ingredients and presentation specifications, to guarantee the quality and consistency of each meal
• Manage and oversee the cooking process from preparation to presentation
• Supervise and produce the daily meals for the healthcare, including a variety of 3-course menus that rotate every four weeks, while completing the healthcare meals, one needs to prepare quality meals and baked goods for the cafe as well to ensure there is sufficient food 
• Ensuring and measuring proper food temperatures when cooking and serving of meals 
• Collaborate with the team to efficiently manage stock variances, ensuring accurate inventory levels and minimising discrepancies.
• Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment and ensuring to follow health and safety guidelines.
• Ensuring that daily food safety documents and paperwork is up to date

Qualifications:

• Chef’s diploma/qualification from a registered tertiary education provider.

Requirements and Experience:

• Proven experience in a Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef capacity 
• Knowledge of food quality management and standardisation.
• Maintaining an excellent physical condition and stamina.
• Proficient in various cooking and baking techniques.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements in a kitchen.