Job Description

Faircape Restaurant and Catering, part of Faircape Life retirement villages, is located in 6 prime locations across the Western Cape, providing meals to village residents and patients in the onsite healthcare centres.

We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef within the Southern Suburbs, to lead the service within the kitchen.

We celebrate food for all its flavour, and nourishment. Developed in collaboration with our staff dietitian, our chefs prepare wholesome meals 3 times a day using only the finest seasonal and local ingredients. Each meal is plated to perfection and served with care.

If you are an energetic chef with a creative flair and want to work for a well-established company, this is the ideal role for you!

Requirements:

Meal Preparation and Presentation

• Control cooking of all food from preparation to presentation
• Following meal specifications
• Assist with menu and recipe development
• Ensure the production of excellent food that is of the highest standard
• Relieve Sous Chefs and Senior Sous Chefs at own facility or other facilities

Staff management and training

• Management of all subordinate staff
• Ensure staff follows procedures correctly
• Ensure that all staff are trained on the required policies and procedures
• Assist with staff training in other facilities when needed

Health and safety

• High standards of food hygiene

Coffee Shop

• Produce quality cafxc3xa9 meals
• Baking of cafxc3xa9 goods

Qualifications:

Chef's diploma/qualification from a registered tertiary education provider

Requirements and Experience:

• Previous experience preparing Halaal food
• Experience in food quality management and standardization
• Quality orientated
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
• Excellent physical condition and stamina
• Ability to travel and relieve when needed

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to follow sanitization procedures
• Excellent communication skills
• Focus on excellence and high-quality standards
• Excellent food quality
• Strong knowledge of food handling procedures
• Knowledge of various cooking and baking techniques and methods
• Knowledge of excellent customer service principles
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in a kitchen

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record
• Contactable references
• Valid drivers licence

Working hours: You will be required to work 16.25 shifts per month, according to the roster, from 07h00 to 19h00, Monday to Sunday. Need to be flexible to accommodate the standby procedure of the company.

Salary from R 25 000 Cost to Company per month. The salary will be dependable on experience, qualifications, skills and attributes.

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website

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Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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