Job Description

Job Number 23162685
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location The Westin Cape Town, Convention Square, Cape Town, South Africa, South Africa
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

Function

Are you ready to grow your dream career!! Join our amazing team and help deliver unforgettable cuisines and create memorable experiences. We are recruiting for a fun, energetic, innovative and enthusiastic experience Chef with a positive attitude. Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, the successful candidate is responsible to assist in the management of the Kitchen operation, uphold and maintain the exceptional service standards and quality within a pressurized environment whilst you embrace the ethos of The Westin Cape Town Culture in accordance with Marriott International Policies and Procedures.

What We offer

• Market related salary
• Learning and development opportunities through online platforms, on the job trainings and classroom-based courses
• Discounts on hotel rooms, food and beverage and spa in Marriott International portfolio
• Wellbeing activities and sustainability initiatives through the Take Care and 360xc2xb0 programs
• On Property Cafxc3xa9
• Medical Aid Company
• Provident Fund Company Benefits
• Associate Uniform and Laundry service thereof
• Employee Well-being Programme
• Staff Transport

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Be in possession of a recognized Culinary Diploma or at least 3 yearsxe2x80x99 experience within a similar operation and level of responsibilities.
• At least 3 -5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in a similar position
• Experience in executing high quality cooking techniques.
• Professional and positive disposition
• Good understanding of food trends locally & internationally
• Good leadership and mentorship skills
• Good staff management skills
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and HACCP
• Exposure to Health & safety and Hygiene audits and practices
• Experience in disciplinary procedures and practices
• Quality and customer service driven.
• Ability to work within a pressurized environment.
• Good food knowledge and confident cooking skills
• Proactive, self-motivated Individual with good professional work ethic
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to engage and interact with guest.
• Ability to deal with conflict situations.
• Sound administrative skills
• Competency in MS office (word, excel, email)
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Required to work rostered shifts and irregular hours as per operational requirements.
• Flexible working hours as well as available to work weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts when rostered as per operational requirements.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all required health and safety, COVID and food hygiene practises and protocols
• Supervising all kitchen stations
• Ensure execution and quality standards are met and maintained
• Motivating and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
• Assisting with determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering
• Maintain and uplift the quality, presentation and food on offer through effective supervision and on the job training of staff, as well as effective organization and planning
• Assist with Bi-monthly stock takes and O/E counts.
• Complete all daily duties as set out in departmental duties and requirements
• Perform other duties as and when required

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

• Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.
• Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations and preparation.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Performs all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

Leading Kitchen Operations

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Maintains the productivity level of employees.
• Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
• Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.
• Recognizes success performance and produces desired results.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

At Westin, we are committed to empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves. To achieve the brand mission of becoming the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, we need passionate and engaged associates to bring the brandxe2x80x99s unique programming to life. We want our associates to embrace their own well-being practices both on and off property. You are the ideal Westin candidate if you are passionate; you are active and take pride in how you maintain your well-being; you are optimistic; you are adventurous. Be where you can do your best work,xe2x80x8b begin your purpose, belong to an amazing globalxe2x80x8bteam, and become the best version of you.

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