Senior Sous Chef

SUMMARY:
Our client a well-established wine estate is urgently looking to employ a Senior Sous Chef at their organization

POSITION INFO:
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Requirements:

• Culinary Diploma
• Own transport with a valid driver's license/Reliable transport
• 4+ years of previous experience as a Senior Chef

• Manage and lead the kitchen staff in chef’s absence.
• 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.
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards.
• Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability and training opportunities.
• Assists head chef with menu creation.
• Monitor and maintain health and safety.
• Maintain staff and leave rosters.
• Ensure that all CDPs are familiar with the weekly and daily reservations, events and menu requirements.
• Ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation and correct temperature.