EXECUTIVE CHEF – O&L Leisure (Pty) Ltd 224 views

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To assist the General manager, by developing and innovating culinary brands and cuisine concepts, driving excellence in food production, enhance the skills of the entire kitchen brigade at the Strand Hotel Swakopmund. Thus, also setting the highest standards in quality and hygiene. The role will also define benchmark kitchen operational efficiencies and implement systems to attain the desired financial performance.

Key Performance Areas:
Culinary Brands and concepts development.
Day-to-day management of the kitchen operations
Develops standard recipes and techniques for food presentation which help to assure consistently high quality, minimize food cost, and exercise portion control.
Food financial/procurement management of the kitchens
Prepare necessary data applicable to parts of the budget projects’ annual food labor and monitors actual results.
Effectively manages the cost of sales of all outlets and applies any corrections to ensure that financial goals are met.
Ensure guest satisfaction by continually driving excellence in the preparation and presentation of dishes.
In conjunction with F&B Department management, assist in maintaining a high level of service principles in accordance with established standards.
Plans and solves challenges and makes decisions that impact the final products.
Ensure brand and quality standards are met.
Excellent leadership and management skills
Proving training, coaching, and professional development opportunities to all F&B division employees.
Drive health and safety and all HCCAP standards in all kitchen areas.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Internationally accredited specialized chef training.
10+ years in 4* and 5* commercial kitchen environments, with at least the last two years at the Executive Sous chef level or higher
Experience in running multiple outlet operations.
Preferably International experience (Africa, Asia & Europe).
Strong pastry skills.
HAACP experience and/or accreditation
Computer literacy: MS Office, MICROS, and Materials Control.
Experienced trainer. Must be able to transfer skills