Employer Description
A up market Authentic Italian Restaurant, located in Pretoria
Job Description
Head Chef Roles & Responsibilities will be as follows: All food production (including that used for restaurants, functions etc) Menu Development. Costing of Menus, Recipes and Over Heads. Supervise and Train Staff. Develop and Monitor Budget costs for the Kitchen. Maintain the Highest Professional Food Quality presenting on the Best. Adhering to Strict Sanitation Standards. Responsible for the Smooth running of the Kitchen. Head Chef to be Confident and available during service times to Interact with Guests on request. Ensure that Guest queries and complaints are dealt with in a Swift and Courteous Manner. Achieve Guest Satisfaction, Ability to take Control in a Calm manner while under pressure, Motivate staff, Creative, Planning of menus and costing, Compare prices of stock and ingredients with suppliers, Ensure that all standards and SOP’s are adhered to, Regular training of staff, Ensure kitchen hygiene is being adhered to at all times, Track wastages daily, Stock take. Check all deliveries. Insure the Kitchen is run in a Environmentally Friendly Manner.
Qualifications
- Matric
- Diploma in Professional Cookery
Skills
Minimum 5 years experience in a Senior role, Valid South African driver’s license, Working knowledge of various computer software programs, Comply with Health and Safety Regulations, Microsoft Office, Wine and Food pairing knowledge.
