Head Chef (Tengile River Lodge) - Nelspruit
KEY OUTPUTS:
Service and Kitchen Management
- Run and supervise the entire kitchen operation for Tengile River Lodge
- Work with the Executive chef to ensure standards and goals are met.
- Ensure all menus are followed and food standard is excellent at all times.
- Support the chefs in daily supplies ordering from central store.
- Support and train new chefs on certain recipes if necessary.
- Work with Executive Chef to ensure effective implementation of Chef Academy training program.
- Continuous monitoring and control of dishes going out.
- Make personal contact with guests at each meal.
- Continuous encouragement and training of staff to provide the best food experience to guests.
- Be flexible when receiving unexpected request from guests and ensure you are able to accommodate unusual dietary requirements.
- Work within operational budgets.
- Stock control measures including stock rotations and monthly stock take procedures as prescribed by the lodge financial co-ordinator.
- Implement and maintain stringent cleaning measures. This includes daily weekly and monthly cleaning as well as stock receiving. Ensure that all cleaning is COVID compliant.
- Attend weekly kitchen meeting with FOH and management team to ensure all items relating to the food experience and communicated and tended to
People
- Continuous training and motivation of all kitchen staff including on the job training.
- Ensure all staff understand their responsibilities.
- Good communication with all chefs; including the Executive Chef, Heads of Department, Lodge Manager and suppliers.
- Work closely with Executive Chef and General Manager to implement standards, and staff policies.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Formal Chef Qualification
- At least 5+ years Chef Experience required in 5-star hotels or lodges
- International exposure is a plus
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Spoken and written English
- Computer literate
- Ability to Cost menus.
- Passion for food and the food experience
- Ability to lead a team of people effectively
- Strong management skills, day-to-day, and long term
- The ability to motivate staff to consistently deliver
- Ability to think and act creatively within a team
- Good knowledge of hospitality operations including butler service and rostering of staff Ability to work flexibly
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Patience
- Attention to detail
- Passion for training staff, creating fabulous food, and new ideas
- Good interpersonal skills
- Sense of urgency
- Passionate about guest delight
- Diligence and self-motivation to meet deadlines and keep on top of your job
- Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others
- Ability to adapt and have a sensitivity to the culture of the staff
The successful candidate must be able to work under pressure, have attention to detail, must be accurate, customer focused, and have a positive outlook, excellent team player, committed, hardworking and eager to learn.
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