Chef at The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

Job Description

• The SAMRC Conference Centre is a well-known business unit within the SAMRC based at the Head office in Cape Town. This office is responsible for hosting events for internal and external clients. We take pride in what we do by offering a professional and personal service to our clients.
• This position requires enthusiastic candidates to work flexible hours over a 2-year contract period. Generally, 8 hours per weekday, however, the incumbent might be required to work flexible hours (evenings, weekends, etc.) to suit the needs of our events.
• We are looking for a Chef with creative mind, excellent communication skills, confident, dedicated and motivated with good customer service experience.

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage kitchen which includes:
  • Staff performances/contracted staff
  • Create/Calculate and manage menus
  • Cooking of menus
  • Manage stock (includes purchases and wastage)
  • Manage preparation & output of all catering requests
  • Manage health & safety in kitchen
  • Manage customer complaints, comments with Centre manager.
  • Quality Control of food
  • Kitchen hygiene is practiced and adhered too
• Weekly planning schedules
• Manage customer complaints, comments with Centre manager.
• Manage evaluations of functions hosted.

Core Requirements:

• 3 – 4 year Degree/Diploma in Culinary
• 6 years proven experience as a chef

Advantageous

• 6- 10 years’ Sous Chef experience
• Proven experience as a Chef or in a similar role, preferably in a corporate or conference center setting.
• A valid driver’s license with own transport.
• PDP certificate or willing to apply for a certificate.