SMI 408104 - Sous Chef – Luxury Game Lodge

Employer Description

A Luxury Lodge/ Game Lodge and Touring Brand/ Portfolio based in the Mpumalanga province.

Job Description

You will be responsible for standard supervisory duties. Previous experience in a similar role required, at least 2+ years Chef experience as a Sous chef in a five star lodge or hotel environment. We are looking for an All-rounder chef, but experience in pastry is favorable.

KEY OUTPUTS:

• Kitchen Hygiene standards set
• Responsible for assisting on training chefs & implementing kitchen standards.
• Abide by the Menu set according to Food Styling Guide and approved by Brand’s Food Fundi
• Up to date with What’s Hot & What’s Not for the Brand’s Food
• Through the Tummy of the Guest Basic Operating Procedures
• Creative Bush Banqueting according to Food Styling Guide
• Proactive Maintenance Good communications with:
• All chefs; including the Executive Chefs
• Heads of Department
• Lodge Manager
• Suppliers

Good stock controls and stock rotation

Assist with the management of food orders, storerooms and fridge and deep freezers

Qualifications

Formal Culinary Qualification from a reputable culinary institution/academy.

Skills

You must have :

• Good understanding and experience on PANstrat or Pastel is favourable
• Dietary Knowledge
• Handles pressure in a professional manner
• HACCP (FIFO etc)
• Ability to work well with other chefs
• Ability to mentor and train staff
• Valid RSA Drivers Licence would be beneficial
• Good interpersonal skills
• Sense of urgency
• Passionate about guest delight
• Attention to detail
• Diligence and self-motivation to meet deadlines and keep on top of your job
• Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others
• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures
• Computer Literate and sound knowledge of Excel and Word
• Familiarity with industry’s best practices
• Ability to execute instructions by the Executive Chef or Lodge Manager
• Creativity
• Time-management skills
• Decision making

Benefits

Single Accommodation and Meals on duty.  6 Week on/ 2 week off Rotation.