Review Sun Karros Daan Viljoen

Responsible for the preparation, production and quality of all Food Services. Daily management of shift staff and overseeing/preparation of all meals/food according to company levels of standards and quality whilst ensuring minimal wastage, effective portion control and profitability of dishes prepared.

Summary of essential job functions:

• Supervises and coordinates activities of Cooks and other workers engaged in preparing and cooking foodstuffs.
• Observes workers engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods to ensure that methods of cooking and garnishing and sizes of portions are as prescribed.
• Gives instructions to cooking personnel in fine points of cooking.
• Cooks and carves meats, and prepares dishes for A la Carte and for banquets and other social functions.
• Supervises cleanliness of kitchen and all areas related to food preparation, storage and disposal.
• Manages stock levels, receiving of stock and issuing of stock
• Secures the kitchen when closing by checking for safety and cleanliness and that all equipment is turned-off and all areas are clean.
• Carries out any additional requirements as requested by management from time to time.
• Assumes responsibility for kitchen in absence of Head Chef

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years cooking experience with a minimum of 1 years’ experience in chef/sous chef position
• Confident in A la Carte and Banqueting.
• Be a Namibian Citizen, or in position of valid Namibian Residency.

Abilities required:

• Ability to read and write in English
• Good communication skills
• Able to motivate staff
• Passion for cooking
• Ability to interact with clients
• Good planning skills
• Able to control stock and storerooms
• Able to interact in a mature manner with management, clients and staff
• Able to control stock and storerooms
• Must be knowledgeable about recipe’s and culinary dishes
• Demonstrate flexibility when dealing with requests from clients
• Must also be reliable to carry out orders handed down to them by Superiors

If you are interested in applying for this vacancy please forward a CV to: info@sunkarros.com
Closing date for applications: 5 February 2015
Please note Sun Karros Lifestyle Safaris and or its Human Capital appointed partner reserves the right to confirm and verify all information submitted.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.