Sous Chef - Delaire Graff Restaurant
Delaire (Pty) Ltd
- Stellenbosch, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage and lead the kitchen staff in the Head 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 correctly 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 address 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 the 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.
- Culinary Diploma;
- Preferably +/- 4 years previous in a senior chef role;
- Own transport;
- Leadership and management skills;
- Able to work in a team;
- Basic computer skills (word, excel, outlook);
- Excellent written & oral communication skills;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Attention to detail;
- Availability to work within opening hours (e.g., evenings, public holidays, weekends);
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Creative problem-solving skills;
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