Chef

Job Description

Feedem is recruiting for a Chef in Haenetsburg to oversee and supervise food production, working closely with the Executive Chef to promote the company’s culture, mission, and philosophy while maintaining high culinary standards.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent in the food industry
• Minimum matric
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen, and dining room personnel, and guests
• Strong judgement and problem-solving skills
• Excellent people skills
• Strong interpersonal and communicative skills (verbal and written)
• Flexibility with regards to working hours
• Attention to detail
• Client service orientated
• Business management principles
• Fully computer literate
• Excellent food/Chef skills and background

Responsibilities

• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food and overhead costs
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Check the quantity and quality of received products
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
• Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services
• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities of multiple units
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility
• Hands-on involvement with the focus of improving the cooking and overall standards of meals served
• Carry out on-the-job training with chefs and cooks for the unit
• Introduce new trends in the industry that will uplift the standards and reduce cost of sales without affecting quality