South Africa: Senior Sous Chef – Madagascar posted by HotelJobs

Luxury private island Resort in Madagascar is looking for an experienced Senior Sous Chef that understands the unique challenges that comes with island life and has a passion for training and development of local staff. 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