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Job Summary
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5* Luxury Game Lodge
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in the
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Pilanesberg
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is looking for a seasoned
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Executive Chef
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who can produce
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creative culinary delights
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for high-end clientele.
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We are looking for someone who can produce
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finer food
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with attention to
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detail
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and high
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standards
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of presentation in a
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high volume, faced paced environment
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Duties:
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Plated or Set menu compilation and implementation to best support high end culinary experience for all our guests.
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Maintain or improve the established standards of food hygiene, cleaning, and food handling to ensure impeccable quality within the kitchen for compliance with regulations.
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Manage supplier relations to ensure consistent timely delivery of fresh quality ingredients.
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Ensure that stock ordering, receiving, stock takes and requisitions procedures are strictly followed according to par levels and company standards for better accuracy.
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Effective kitchen administration to minimise wastages and shortages and effective stock control assuming full responsibility of the food cost relative to set budgets.
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Having a strong ability and willingness to train, mentor, develop and continually improve the kitchen brigade.
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Performance management and discipline of staff.
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Requirements:
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Grade 12
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Professional Cookery / Culinary Arts Diploma from a reputable hotel school.
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Minimum 5-years' experience as an Executive Chef in a large 5* Lodge / Hotel establishment
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In depth knowledge of food costing, cost control and budgeting.
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Must be versatile, skilled in hot and pastry kitchen, and multi-venue catering.
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Excellent understanding of the latest food trends and concepts.
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Finer attention to detail and maintaining a guest centric approach in everything.
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Ability to drive change and to look for operational efficiencies / synergies.
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Highly presentable with excellent communication skills and balanced emotional intellect.
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