Job Description

The Perdeberg Group, situated in the Paarl wine region, has an opportunity available for an experienced Chef to join their restaurant kitchen team. The successful candidate is a culinary expert with a passion for creating memorable dining experiences, and will play a crucial role in menu development, kitchen management, staff training, and maintaining a collaborative kitchen environment. KPA's will include: *Growth and customer satisfaction: understanding culinary techniques, industry trends, seasonal produce, and identifying growth opportunities. *Menu Development: creating and updating innovative and appealing menus, sourcing quality ingredients and establishing relationships with local suppliers, negotiating with suppliers, creating standard recipe cards. *Kitchen Management: managing daily kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. *People Management (kitchen staff): conducting training sessions on culinary skills and best practice, conducting performance appraisals. *Budget Management: collaborating with the General Manager: Hospitality in developing & managing kitchen budgets, conducting cost analyses, implementing inventory control measures. *Quality Control: conducting inspections & implementing SOPs to uphold quality standards. *All ad hoc functions related to the position. Essential qualifications, skills, and experience: A culinary tertiary qualification and/or accredited practical training; Minimum 4 years experience in a kitchen servicing 240-300 pax, including 2 years experience as a Head Chef; Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English); Good computer literacy (MS Office); Valid drivers license and own reliable transport. Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 6 February 2024. For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444. Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you dont hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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