Job Description

This luxury 5* game lodge requires the skills of an accomplished Junior Sous Chef to join their team.
1. Minimum criteria required:

• Diploma or other formal qualification in Culinary Arts
• At least 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience at a 5-star Lodge/Hotel, with a minimum of 2 yearsxe2x80x99 experience at a CDP level
• Hold a current food handler health card or HACCP/Food Safety certificate

2. Key Performance Areas of this position include:

• Stay up to date with changes in policies, ways of working and standards in the industry
• Run relevant shifts as required and conduct pre-shift briefings between front and back of house
• Manage interactions with guests regarding menu requests/dietary requirements and ensure effective communication of all guest-related matters to the Lodge team in a timely manner
• Follow all standard operating procedures for service to guests, ensuring exceptional food quality is provided to guests at all times
• Support the kitchen management team to ensure that all kitchen records are appropriately maintained
• Ensure adherence to all relevant food safety, security and health and safety policies, processes and procedures ensuring compliance with local legislation
• Assist with managing junior kitchen staff during preparation and service
• Support the other kitchen sections to ensure that the work is completed in a manner that allows guests to receive the highest level of personalised service at all times

3. Competencies required:

• Be able to speak and understand English
• Knowledge of GAAP POS and Ms Excel
• Good knowledge of food costing and wastage control
• Sober habits
• Ability to work well in a team and under high levels of pressure
• Driverxe2x80x99s license preferable
• Good knowledge of F&B Service

This is a live-in position, exclusing meals. Leave cycle = 3 weeks on 1 week off