Chef Tournant

SUMMARY:
Restaurant at a luxury Estate close to Stellenbosch is looking for a Chef Tournant who will be responsible for taking care of the daily food preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness and duties assigned by the Head Chef / Sous Chef to meet the standard and quality set by the restaurant and to work alongside the other chefs in the kitchen.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

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 properly 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 manage budgetary concerns.
Monitor and maintain health and safety.
Ensure that you are familiar with the weekly and daily reservations, events and menu requirements.
Ability to work all sections, including pastry.

Requirements:

Culinary Diploma/Certificate.
At least 2 - 3 years previous experience in similar role.
Own transport / Reliable transport.
Leadership and management skills.
Able to work in a team.
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.