Job Title: CDP, DEMI CHEF, WAITERS
Company:mPower People Solutions
Job description: We have the following positions available:
- CHEF DE PARTIE – R10 000 to R12 000 (depending on experience)
- DEMI CHEF – R6000 to R8000 (depending on experience)
- ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER – R10000
- WAITERS – R230 Per shift
Our Client located in Stellenbosch, is a signature fine-dining restaurant. We offer the opportunity to a highly experienced and committed individual to join our exceptional team and to spearhead the overall kitchen operations with a strong ability to lead a fine dining operation.The perfect individual is highly self-motivated, someone with a strong background relating to Fine Dine Cuisine with exceptional culinary skills, passionate about food, experienced in a sophisticated and focused kitchen environment, quality driven, a leader, and able to perform under pressure.Key roles and responsibilities are as follows but not limited to:
- Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
- Check quality of foods or supplies.
- Coordinate timing of food production activities.
- Coordinate activities of food service staff.
- Create new recipes or food presentations.
- Determine prices for menu items.
- Train food preparation or food service personnel.
- Cook foods.
- Perform human resources activities.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Manage food service operations or parts of operations.
- Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities.
- Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
- Record operational or production data.
- Schedule equipment maintenance.
- Plan menu options.
- Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction.
- Plan special events.
Minimum Requirements:
- A formal Culinary Education
- Experience in a highly motivated kitchen team, with a love for sophisticated dining
- Experience in one of the Jobs listed above
- They must also be able to work under high pressure and in a fast-paced kitchen environment – physically fit – and able to handle emotional stress.
- Needs to be creative, use own initiative, and be proactive. The Chef appreciates staff who come up with new ideas and who are able to deal with unforeseeable situations, flexible.
- The Assistant Restaurant Manager needs to have very good leadership and organisational skills
- It is essential that you have experience working in a 4/5* establishment
- Stable and solid track record with contactable references
- International culinary experience will be advantageous
- Knowledge of food trends local & international
- Excellent record of kitchen management
- Own reliable transport
Key Skills Requirements:
- The position requires a creative and hands-on approach to food preparation and cooking
- Creative and passionate about the culinary industry
- Strong operational and management skills
- Ability to lead and manage a team of people effectively
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Resourceful, creative and forward-thinking
- Adaptable to change
- Computer literate
Remuneration Details:A competitive remuneration package will be offered.Consideration:Candidates, who are already residing in Cape Town or Stellenbosch will have preference. We can only consider South African Citizens or applicants who hold a valid South African Permanent Residence. Applicants, who live in other provinces of South Africa still need to attend personal interviews and if requested to do any cook-offs, will do so completely at their own expense.We handle high volumes of applications daily and will only be able to reply, via e-mail, to candidates who have met our clients’ requirements. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.How to apply:Email us at recruitment@mpower-ps.co.zaPlease Note:If you have not heard back from our team within 2 weeks regarding your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Expected salary: R10000 – 12000 per month
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Job date: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 05:40:30 GMT
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