Aug 15, Marriott Hotel Pastry Sous Chef Jobs in South Africa

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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 directly to Executive Sous Chef, the successful incumbent will be under the general guidance & supervision of the Executive Sous Chef and is expected to maintain the quality and standards of the Westin Cape Town within a pressurized environment. Primary areas of responsibility and would be to oversee all daily operations.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Previous experience in a similar position

Must have 5 years practical kitchen experience

Experience in hot and cold kitchen A la carte and functions

Proactive, self-motivated Individual with good professional work ethic

Candidate must be methodical and organized with competency in time management and operational planning to meet deadlines.

Good attention to detail

Good interpersonal skills and communication, guest relations

Flexible and reliable

Good supervisory, planning and staff delegation ensuring deadlines are met

Good administrative and computer skills – ordering, handovers, “check” system, MEP lists, SOP files

Employee Relations and skills development training

Menu engineering and implementation

Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and HACCP

Good understanding of food trends locally & internationally

Experience with food/OE stock takes procedure an advantage.

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

Key Responsibilities

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 preparation and be responsible for the execution of all service periods and function from the ground floor kitchen.

Bi-monthly stock takes and O/E counts.

Manage and control department financial budgets – staff productivity, food cost and variable expenses.

Complete all daily duties as set out in departmental duties and requirements

Assist duty chef with monthly food stock counts, daily & functions ordering, function pack breakdown and updates.

Assist department heads with drawing up of new menu recipe cards in line with Marriott standard recipe card template and brand standard guidelines.

Full awareness of outlet menus in operation.

Effective Communication and relaying of relevant information with staff ,

Time management to ensure all operational duties and deadlines are completed.

Good daily planning and forecasting planning skills to meet deadlines with regards to functions, service, operations and administration.

Perform other duties as and when required

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Marriott Hotel Pastry Sous Chef Jobs in South Africa

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