Sous Chef - Durban : Mount Edgecombe at Tsebo Solution

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen – Q PRO-specific
• Implement new innovative and creative ideas (on meals and functions)
• Ensure that all dishes are prepared to the correct recipe and the correct quantity.
• Ensure that all dishes reach the hot plate correctly garnished in the correct portion and size, presented on the prescribed serving dish in the prescribed manner
• Oversee and monitor the quality of food and presentation thereof
• Manage & train staff
• Quality & quantity controls on all food products.
• Keeping updated on market trends and reacting to these effectively and efficiently
• Responsible for food budgets and to achieve their requirements
• Ability to produce a high volume of work on time that is accurate, complete, and of a high quality
• Guarantee that all communications between service areas and the kitchen run smoothly

Skills and Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills: verbal and written
• Customer focused  
• Commitment and excellence
• Initiative
• Organizing/planning skills
• Productivity driven
• Cost awareness
• Computer literacy
• Business acumen
• Leadership
• Attention to detail
• 2-4 years of relevant experience is essential 

Qualifications

• Diploma in Professional Cookery/ Relevant qualification
• A minimum of 2 years of Professional culinary skills or experience within a similar environment will be essential. 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Ala’Carte as well as banqueting experience