Executive Chef

Hospitality and Outdoor- New Vacancy- Executive Chef

5* Safari Property- Madikwe, North-West

An Opportunity for an exceptionally qualified and passionate Executive Chef to use their flair and expertise to create a 5* experience like no other.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 Years previous Head/Exec chef experience in a 5-star Lodge Environment (Essential)
• Food Hygiene and professional cooking/ culinary qualifications (Essential)
• Excellent understanding of food and wine trends
• Has a flair and passion for creating new and exciting gourmet dishes that will get guests talking!
• Knowledgeable of all dietary and religious requirements
• Good knowledge of creating, implementing, and maintaining written control documents and training manuals
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of stock procedures and control
• Excellent knowledge of planning, budgeting, and departmental administration
• Mature, responsible well-presented individual who can problem solve and are of sober habits
• Hands on, running shifts from the front line
• Must be used to working remotely in the bush.
• Empathetic approach to staff relations- firm but fair

Description

• Having a strong ability and willingness to train, mentor, manage and continually improve the kitchen team through encouragement and positivity
• Comprehensive knowledge of current leading culinary trends
• Systemize and streamline the kitchen administration – ordering stock, food preparation and presentation, timely delivery, wastage reduction, hygiene, budget control from receiving to execution
• Proven record of Menu compilation and implementation
• Maintain and go above the established standards of food hygiene, cleaning and food handling to maintain impeccable quality within the kitchen, which meet current standards of legislation and compliance.
• Effective Kitchen Administration to minimize shortages and wastage and effective stock control, assuming full responsibility of any shortages, wastage and variances.
• To take complete responsibility for the profitability of the department.
• To manage and monitor all costs and implement measures to control them.
• Implement, monitor, and maintain constant communication between the Kitchen, Management and Front of House staff.
• Staff food control: cost, quality, and quantity.
• Perform other tasks and assist in other departments whenever reasonable and deemed necessary by Management.

Package on offer:

• Salary: R35 000- R apply below depending on experience
• Accommodation (No dependents or pets)
• Other company benefits

Starting Date: ASAP

To Apply: apply below .za