Demi Chef de Partie at One&Only Resorts

Job Summary

• He/she will be assigned to the tasks in accordance to the standard operating procedures as implemented by the Executive Chef. He/she must ensure that proper hygiene and sanitation in the outlet kitchen under his jurisdiction. He/she must maintain an adequate stock of food supply, inter department coordination and be involve in training. He/she carries the full responsibility of the operating equipment including its inventory levels. He/she will ensure of maintaining the outlet food cost at all times. He/she also must ensure and enforce the service standard by directing, supervising and motivating the staffs to perform to the highest level of service. He/she will communicate with the guests and share feedbacks with the chef in charge and the management. The feedback then will ensure high levels of food and service quality and guest satisfactions are maintained at all times.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality levels of kitchen production and presentation is maintained at its highest level at all times.
• Ensure that all mise- en place is correctly prepared prior to commencing service.
• Demonstrate excellent product knowledge of all food and special functions held at the resort.
• Delegate responsibilities to staff and ensure tasks are completed on a timely manner.
• Maintain and create a working environment that reflects a sense of place.
• Organize and coordinate daily meals and special events within the colleague restaurant.
• Assist staff in generating work schedules for the colleague restaurant kitchen staff, according to forecasted demand requirements.
• Participate in the service of any special functions or events organized by the resort.
• Establish and maintain smooth work relationships in the kitchen.
• Perform any additional or special duties, as directed by a superior which includes to work overtime if it’s necessary
• Practice proper telephone etiquette with colleagues and resort’s guests.
• Remain current on all resort happenings, as well as daily events.
• Ensure all fixed assets are well maintained according to displayed schedules.
• Ensure all the equipment faults are reported to your superior.
• Demonstrate knowledge and interest in goals, and objectives of the One&Only brand.
• All HACCP responsibilities, requirement and standards are followed and met at all times.
• Ensure expiree dates are labeled on products that are required and FIFO been followed.
• Help the undertaking of physical asset inventories each month.
• Ensure a safe, hygienically fit working environment is maintained at all times and report any concerns or faults immediately.
• Ensure kitchen fridges and back areas are thoroughly clean at all times.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned, when necessary or according to their schedules.
• Attend all training carried out by the Training Department.
• Attend monthly communication meeting.
• Attend daily briefing prior to service.
• Continuously train and motivate subordinates to ensure resorts standards are maintained.
• Ensure channels of communication are respected and information is disseminated to the correct receivers.
• Ensure excellent communication and working relationships with colleagues are maintained and contribute to the team spirit.
• Know and apply resort’s Policies & Procedures, including those for the emergency situations.
• When driving resort’s buggies, ensure that rules and regulations are followed at all times.
• Ensure all activities are carried out honestly, ethically and within the parameters of the South African Law.
• Complete and efficient setting up of the respective kitchen
• Must demonstrate excellent attendance and Punctuality
• Demonstrate knowledge and interest in goals and objectives of the One & Only brand.

Skills Competency Requirements:

• Culinary school diploma and/or 3 years work experience
• 5 star work experience
• Knowledge of Food Safety systems (HACCP)
• Basic English knowledge