Job Description

Restaurant Head Chef

Life & Brand Portfolio seeks an experienced Head Chef to run our Tiger's Milk kitchen. Reporting to the General Manager and the Head Chef will be responsible for the management and running of a busy kitchen. Supervision, performance management and effective delegation to various junior managers and staff to ensure a cost effective, efficient and smooth-running kitchen.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Ensure daily store operational requirements are met

Ensure smooth running of kitchen

Supervision of staff

Ensure store hygiene, maintenance, health and safety requirements are met

Beverage cost, food costs and stock control are within specified range

Be on duty for busy shifts, weekends and all functions.

Ensure effective communication between staff as well as management

Ensure reports are issued timeously

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

5 years in a similar role.

Experience work with seafood advantageous

Applicable degree or qualification

Experience in dealing with high volume, in a similar environment would be preferable

Strong Leadership ability;

Well organised

Computer Literate and experience on MICROS BOH Systems will be an advantage as well

Tapa Style Restaurant experience will be an advantage as well

Ability to delegate and manage down effectively;

High attention to detail and process driven;

Ability to interpret statistical information;

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of management

Ability to multi-task

Discretion and integrity

Stress tolerance

Decision-making

PLEASE NOTE THAT PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES FROM A PREVIOUSLY DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUND, IN TERMS OF OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

SHOULD YOU NOT RECEIVE FEEDBACK WITHIN TWO WEEKS PLEASE ASSUME THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person