South Africa: Private Villa Chef / Sous Chef – Paarl Winelands posted by HotelJobs

This internationally rated Private Villa and 60-seater restaurant set on a boutique wine estate in Paarl offers sophisticated yet elegant cuisine matched with signature wines. With a choice of either 3 or 7 courses paired with wines, the food style has a distinct overseas / international flair with intricate plating components, beautifully styled and eclectic flavours of Europe, the far East fused with South African ingredients. ProStaffSelect are in search of a highly passionate and super-skilled PRIVATE CHEF / JUNIOR SOUS CHEF to support this highly skilled team in delivering daily meals to overseas guests in the PRIVATE RESIDENCE & VILLA as well as to assist with daily production for the bistro styled restaurant on the estate. Our head chef has settled permanently in the area and presents this extraordinary gourmet experience for local visitors and in-house Villa guests. REQUIREMENTS Recognised 1 or 2 years FULL-TIME Cheffing Qualification. Minimum 3 years experience within a strict fine dining team at a similar Sous chef level. Ability to engineer and create daily changing dishes. Friendly and outgoing personality with excellent communication skills Must be PASSIONATE about food, know your basics, display a positive attitude and truly excited about your cheffing career and goals. Demonstrate strengths in food costing, stock controls and waste management Efficient in computer skills as well as a working knowledge of Point-of-Sale systems Experience in managing staff, handling HR issues, disciplinaries etc