11/03/2023
|We are hiring|
POSITION:
Chef - Pretoria, Hatfield
READY TO COOK?
Pure Café UP is looking for a chef that is ready to join the team. High-paced a-la-carte kitchen and catering service. If you are a qualified chef or someone with lots of food knowledge, attention to detail and PASSION pls continue reading.
Job Description – Head Chef
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: Head Chef: 3 years (Required)
Application Closing Date: 2023/03/17
Expected Start Date: 2023/04/01
Remuneration: Market and experience related.
WORK CYCLE:
* Monday - Friday
* Hours: 6:30 till 16:00
* Occasional evening and weekend functions.
Job Summary - We are currently recruiting for a Head Chef.
Duties & Responsibilities
• All aspects of purchasing, food preparation & presentation
• Menu design, planning & implementation/training.
• Ensure that all equipment/stock/uniforms under chef’s control are managed and kept secure
• Understanding and calculation of food costing.
• Maintain complete contol of the kitchen at all times.
• Spot problems and resolve them quickly and efficiently.
• Manage productivity of the kitchen staff, as well as managing a team of catering staff.
• Ensure that quality culinary dishes are served on schedule & the approving of all prepared food items that leave his or her kitchen
• Produce menus which demonstrate flair, imagination and an upmarket awareness that meets customer needs and VIP function preferences.
• Monitor and manage a cost effective production process reflecting best practices.
• Monitor and manage hygiene standard and status in all kitchens.
• Ensure the compliance of Health and Safety standards at all times in the workplace.
• Promote and ensure a safe working environment to guests and staff.
• Controls such as weekly stock takes/stock rotation /par stock levels to be maintained.
• Portion control /Reduce Pilferage/Losses /Batch cooking system in place.
• Stay abreast with food trends.
• Maintain a high standard of function presentation & skill.
Skills and Competencies
• Demonstrate leadership, respect, innovation & commitment.
• Ability to produce high volume of work in a timely manner which is accurate, complete and of high quality.
• Interpersonal & Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong financial/business acumen & understanding of food cost and labour efficiencies.
• Computer literate.
• Organising and planning skills
• Team player that is production driven.
• Strong organizational and management skill in planning and executing of functions.
• Strong client and customer service skills.
• Disciplinary procedures knowledge / Basic HR & IR and Bargaining Council rules and regulations.
• Attention to detail with general admin & management skills.
Qualifications
• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent in the food industry.
• Minimum matric.
• Minimum of 5 years’ management and professional cookery experience - Essential
• Must have reliable vehicle and driver’s license.
• Training background
• Fine dining and upmarket restaurant experience.
Please send updated CV, relevant qualifications with the following accompanied documents
1. Head and shoulder photograph of yourself.
2. Updated photos of food that you have prepared.
3. Address or info to your social post ( your food pages)
4. A short paragraph in your own word ‘WHY WE NEED TO HIRE YOU’
to:
[email protected]
These 4 requests HAVE TO accompany your application. If not...you will not be considered.
Only emailed applications will be considered.
If you have not received a response from us within in 2 weeks from application, then please considered your application as unsuccessful.
Please visit our website www.purecafe.co.za to get an idea what we are all about.
Take note: We want a different, positive and fresh approach from your side.
After all - making GOOD FOOD is art, add some passion and mix with common sense.
