Head Chef Wanted 5* Lodge – Apply Now: Salary R14,000 per month.

RECRUITMENT FUNDI is seeking a well experienced Head Chef to join this award-winning 5* game lodge. We are looking for a Head Chef to join this vibrant & energetic team at this busy and multiple award winning 5* game lodge.

Prime Objective of Job: Ensuring excellent customer service at all times. Overall management of the lodge’s kitchen and meals. Core Competencies of the Job: Day to Day Operation of the Kitchen. Dealing with suppliers and any individual that needs assistance from management. Ensuring guest satisfaction at all times. Manage the Kitchen Brigade. Training Staff and improving their skills. Encouraging Chefs to give their input for new ideas and improving the kitchen. The discipline of staff. Resolving staff issues.

Conducting weekly staff meetings. Ensure Kitchen is aware of upcoming dietary requirements or any additional events in advance. Dealing with guest complaints and putting corrective training in place. Completing orders for the kitchen and ensuring correct par stock level is maintained. Weekly Menu Planning. Developing new menus and training. Menu costing, Planning Menus for any guests with special dietary requirements (Vegans, Gluten Free etc).

Assisting with Hosting during meals( ensuring guest satisfaction at all times) Standards – ensuring the set standards of the lodge are met at all times. Guest happiness is key. Employer or management may require other tasks to be done not listed in this description. Ensuring any maintenance issues are dealt with. This should in no way affect a guest. Monthly Report was given to Lodge Manager.

Operational Requirements: Training requirements for the upcoming month. Stock: Stock levels are to be kept at an adequate level, in order to maximize profit and minimize wastage. Bearing in mind at all times our guests need. In your absence (Days off or leave) you will be required to ensure that adequate stock levels are available to your department staff

Essentials: Ability/willingness to Learn, Team Leader. Team Player. Ability to work under pressure and be list/task orientated. Min of 2 years’ experience at a similar establishment and position is preferred Salary: Salary negotiable depending on experience and qualifications. Package – Live in: inclusive of Accommodation, Meals, Lights & Water, DSTV, Maid Service and Laundry Service, Uniforms annually. Cycle – 3 weeks on and 1 week off/month Please send through your updated CV and a recent head and shoulder photo to Mr Andre Niemand at Recruitment Fundi.

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not be contacted within seven (7) days.