Senior Chef de Partie (Classic / Fine Dining) at Fancourt

• The ideal candidate will have good interpersonal skills, have a friendly attitude towards people, can comfortably and engagingly communicate with colleagues, superiors and guests, and relish the opportunity to wow his clients. 
• The position requires that the candidate have a minimum qualification of Grade 12 (or equivalent NQF 4 certificate) and 6 months formal chef’s training, coupled with at least 5 years’ experience as a Chef De Partie in a 4*/5* environment. Your experience in fine dining, knowledge of food ordering and costing and computer literacy on MS Office is essential. A Chefs Diploma, HACCP and working knowledge on SAP will be an advantage.
• You must be able to work in a fast paced, highly pressurised environment, you must be physically and mentally fit and able to do the job, and you must be willing and able to assist with other duties / projects from time to time.

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Food preparation & presentation to 5 star standards, also noting guest preference / dietary requirements;
• Contributing ideas and assist in the roll-out of potential additional revenue streams / business opportunities;
• Assist Sous Chef (e.g. menu writing, trend research, etc.);
• Par stock, costing, rotation & stock take;
• Supervision, motivation, training & performance management of staff;
• Ensure Operating equipment (OE) is well maintained;
• Adherence to all health & safety requirements, including utmost cleanliness, recycling, pest control & general waste management.