Kruger Shalati
Vacancy: Sous Chef
Remuneration: TBC
Location: Skukuza, Kruger National Park
Job level: Mid/Senior
Type: Permanent
Company: The Kruger Station
Job description
A new and exciting food emporium in Skukuza is looking for a passionate, talented sous chef. If you believe food is a form of theatre and enjoy working with fresh ingredients sourced locally combined with creative freedom excites you, while working in one of the world’s most iconic national parks – with lions, leopards and elephants as your neighbours, this might just be your dream job.
Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Professional Cookery Certificate / Culinary Diploma is essential
- Fluently in the English language
- Previous experience in the same or similar position
- Familiar with all duties and procedures in the Kitchen
The successful candidate will have the following characteristics:
- Very knowledgeable about all kitchen sections, as well as culinary function in all general fields
- Must be very organised and comfortable working in a high-pressure environment with consistent perfection
- Must be honest, dedicated and passionate individual committed to service
- The position will involve independently moving between all sections requires flexibility, creativity, and planning for both sections
- Training of section staff and proven recipe control
- Will be full hands on with the head chef for all sections in the preparation of a la carte and function items – mise en place work, cooking, monitoring the sections and trouble shooting problems before they arise for both sections
- Controlling of the daily mise en place list for the following day
- Must control independently the production of all sections and follow up daily
- Reliably carry out orders handed down from the head chef
- Ensures that stock and prepared food is respected, rotated and controlled within the sections
- Must communicate clearly, professionally and consistently
- Ensuring the hygienically cleaning of the sections and kitchen
- Familiar with all duties and procedures in the Kitchen
Other:
- Reliable, responsible and dependable to fulfil obligations
- Attention to detail
- Leadership skills are essential : willingness to lead, take charge and offer direction
- Ability to multitask
- Show initiative by taking control of task
- Excellent communication skills
- Friendly and service orientated
- Aligned with company values
- Coaching/Training/Mentoring
- Food Creativity and Design
Tasks (include but not limited to):
- Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
- Check the quantity and quality of received products
- Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
- Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
- Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays
- Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
- Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
- Maintain uniform standards
- Roster Employees
- Manage HR related issues within Kitchen
- Manage the hygiene of kitchen staff
To apply for the position, please forward a motivational letter, an updated CV with a picture of yourself to jobs@krugershalati.com. Please indicate if you are a Skukuza land claimant with the group name and group number.
**Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 21 working days – please consider your application unsuccessful. Kruger Shalati reserves the right not to fill the position, to postpone or re-advertise the role. Preference will be given to Kruger Land claim beneficiaries.
