Job Description

Additional Information:

This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Protea Hotel by Marriot Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel's employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.


General Kitchen

Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Sous Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.

Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.

Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines.

Follow appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption, including disinfecting hands prior to handling food and wearing a hat/hairnet and proper footwear.

Follow and ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation, First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labeling, cleaning, and organizing coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all food-related departments and areas.

Ensure all the OHSA documents are updated daily.

Manage stock levels and ensure to communicate low stock levels to management.

Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensure that good food is not thrown away.

Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and report issues or problems to facility management.

Assist with any training requirements.

Ensure all the associates are producing food on property standard and monitor the quality.

Sanitation and Maintenance

Wash and disinfect kitchen area including tables, tools, knives, and equipment to ensure sanitary conditions and meet the departmental standards, including using sanitizers required by health department.

Report all maintenance problems timeously.

Kitchen Tools & Equipment

Use kitchen tools safely and appropriately, including using appropriate tools to open cartons, boxes, and cans; keeping knives sharpened; using proper knife handling procedures; using correct knives for particular food item or specific task; using dry pads when moving hot material; and engaging all appropriate safety devices prior to operating equipment.

Monitor tools and equipment and provide ongoing training when required.

Food Preparation

Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist, establishing priority items.

Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.

Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use.

Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

Monitor food quality while preparing food and throughout the day utilizing the HACCP forms and production charts.

Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator, according to freezer pull chart.

Set-up

Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish to be served to waiters or patrons, according to standards.

Serve food (for example, soup, desserts, sides, entrees) in proper portions onto dishes, plates, mugs, and bowls, ensuring proper plate appearance.


Education:


Qualification from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management

Related Work Experience: At least 1 year of related work experience

This company is an equal opportunity employer.


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Protea Hotels by Marriott is the leading hospitality brand in Africa and one of the most widely recognized hospitality brands on the continent, with over 60 hotels across South Africa, Zambia, Nigeria, Namibia, Tanzania and Uganda. If you have a passion for delivering every guest a personalized service experience and desire to be part of the 'Coolest Hotel Brand in South Africa', join the Protea Hotels by Marriott team today! In joining Protea Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.

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Job Details

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Job title
Chef De Partie
Position Type
Full Time
Job ID
25136751
Additional Info
Career area
Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location(s)
Protea Hotel Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

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Thank you for your interest in this position. It is a job opportunity with one of Marriott International's franchisees.



Please apply via email at: kabelo@balalaika.co.za