South Africa: Senior Sous Chef posted by Craven Cottage CC

Duties:
 
Working towards always developing and bettering the menu, including situational dinners, beach picnics and occasion dining
Creative situational dining
Ensure that rain and weather management plan in place
Approachable, innovative and able to work unsupervised
Aware of & make your chefs aware of special dietary needs
Advising managers on new ideas for guest experiences
Responsible for training chefs & implementing kitchen standards.
Culturally aware, patient approach to kitchen staff
Good administration of personnel files of all kitchen staff
Maintain good discipline and fair treatment
Maintain good interaction with guests, management & kitchen staff; invite feedback, exchange ideas; be suggestion-friendly and willing to share experience
Train chefs on kitchen controls and waste management
Train chefs on how to present the food to the guests
Development of staff to increase their individual skills and ensure promotion when possible
ensure that kitchen hygiene and standards set high
Good stock controls and stock rotation and forward planning skills
Responsible for all food orders, storerooms and fridge and deep freezes
Left-over management
Liaise with management and procurement to address issues with orders and refine supply chain
 
Requirements:
 
Grade 12
A formal culinary qualification from a reputable culinary school
At least 5 years’ experience as a Sous Chef in a 5* luxury environment
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
Must be able to work under pressure, have attention to detail, must be accurate, customer focused, have a positive outlook, excellent team player, committed, hardworking and eager to learn