Sous Chef

SUMMARY:
Our client in the hospitality industry is urgently looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join their organization

POSITION INFO:
Our client in the hospitality industry is urgently looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join their organization

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Requirements:

• Culinary Diploma
• 4+ years of previous experience in a senior chef role
• Experience in a 5-star restaurant is required
• Must have experience in fine dining
• Own transport with valid driver’s license

• Manage and lead the kitchen staff in the chef’s absence
• Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Train and assess staff on the job
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
• Works with the head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
• Assists head chef with menu creation
• Monitor and maintain health and safety
• Maintain staff and leave rosters
• Ensure that all CDPs are familiar with the weekly and daily reservations, events, and menu requirements
• Ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation, and correct temperature

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