Seeking a Head Chef

Tuesday, 4 February, 2025
anonymous    
Franschhoek  

 A Wine farm in the Franschhoek area seeks to employ are seeking an excellent candidate to take up the position of Head Chef.

 We are looking for an honest, hardworking, enthusiastic and reliable candidate  in the above-mentioned position.

The successful candidate would have the following attributes and skills:

Duties :

  • Creates the menus for all entities’ food offering keeping with the specified style of Cuisine per entity
  • Ensures all dishes are correctly costed and presents these costings according to agreed deadlines
  • Ensures that all kitchen staff members are thoroughly trained on the execution of the menu
  • Creates customized menus for all Estate functions & events
  • Ensure staff are trained in preparation and serving of food offering
  • Managing food costs and expenses within budget
  • Manages the process of all food stock ordering
  • Conducts an accurate monthly stock count on the last day of every month

 Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a busy upmarket establishment (approx. 80 seats) in the position of Sous chef or Head chef
  • Previous experience in working in an open kitchen will be an advantage.
  • Excellent culinary skills with a particular flair for Italian food
  • High focus on customer satisfaction
  • Impeccable health and hygiene standards
  • Excellent supplier relationships
  • Ability to motivate and discipline a small team

Proposed Start date:  February/March 2025

Remuneration: Market Related

Please send Curriculum Vitaes to andrea.vanheerden@rupertwines.com before 16 February 2025.

(Should you not be contacted within 2 weeks of your application, please consider it unsuccessful)