Stellenbosch: Head Chef – Stellenbosch New Contemporary Italian Cuisine posted by HotelJobs

This busy restaurant in Stellenbosch offers a modern and contemporary take on popular Italian & Mediterranean specialities. With inside or outside terrace seating options, the theme and style of this restaurant is uniquely FRESH and CRISP yet homely with a great vibe. ProStaffSelect are in search of a Head Chef to manage daily production, oversee quality standards, motivate and train staff, implement effective storage systems and stock controls, monitor high quality incoming purchases and fresh produce at the best prices, ensure profitability, minimum food wastage, good gross profit margins and develop a positive attitude and well-being of all staff. PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 3 Years as a Senior Chef in a similar environment All-rounder; knowledge of hot and cold section including pastry and desserts Passion for kitchen management including all kitchen administration, general hygiene and people management Passion for training staff, creating fabulous food, and new ideas Point of Sale systems and strong Back of House Controls ESSENTIAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures Computer Literate and sound knowledge of Excel and Word Familiarity with industrys best practices Ability to execute instructions given by the owners or Restaurant GM Creativity in designing new menus, plating concepts and food ideas Effective time-management skills Quick decision making practices Strong dietary knowledge Able to handle pressure in a professional manner Effective in dealing with uncertainty amongst staff and staff issues Ability to be patient and develop staff HACCP (FIFO etc.) Ability to develop and work well with junior chefs and front of house personnel All-rounder; pastry, hot and cold sections Ability to mentor and train staff