Fancourt, South Africa's premier lifestyle resort, is nestled in the heart of South Africa's Garden Route, 7 km from George Airport. The resort lies on 613 ...
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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.