We are looking for candidates who thrive at exceeding guest expectations; a passion for service excellence; rallies in support of other team members and lives the Vergelegen brand in everything they do.
If this sounds like you, and you meet the minimum requirements set out below, we want to hear from you!
Purpose:
Manage and execute the preparation and cooking of dishes within a specific section of the kitchen, ensuring consistent quality and timely service.
Overview of Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the production, preparation and presentation of food is always of the highest quality.
- Estimate daily production needs and check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
- Develop a daily plan to achieve deliverables and ensure team members briefed of daily tasks and activities.
- Ensure proper food handling and storage and carrying out of food safety and hygiene inspections.
- Practice clean as you go principles.
- Communicate daily with senior Head Chef and provide input to recipes, menu and kitchen processes.
- Stay abreast of food trends, industry developments to constructively contribute to innovation in the restaurant.
Experience:
- Chef qualification
- 2 - 5 years’ experience in like dining environment
- Matric / Gr 12
- English proficient
- Strong pastry understanding
Knowledge:
- Customer centric attitude: Able to relate professionally to persons from diverse backgrounds, making the individual feel welcomed and appreciated.
- Attentive to detail: Visually attentive to detail and able to deliver against set standards consistently.
- Passion for food and service: Good understanding of culinary principles; willing to go the extra mile for customers (within reason).
- Creative: Able to use knowledge, experience and research to adapt and create new recipes in line with business objectives.
- Good leadership qualities: strong sense of accountability, is empathetic, consistent in supervision of team members.
- Communication: Well spoken, friendly and engaging.
- Strong team spirit: Rallies in support of others / team members.
- Ability to work in a high-pressure environment: Able to keep composure in difficult situations, always upholding the Vergelegen Values.
- Physical fitness and excellent stamina: Able to endure long hours on feet.
- Strong organising and planning abilities: Executes work in a systematic and methodically manner.
Closing date: 25 August 2025
Please forward a detailed CV and covering letter in the strictest of confidence to the Human Resources Manager, Vergelegen Wines, Lourensford Road, Somerset West by emailing hr@vergelegen