Sous Chef at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

The CSIR ICC is one of the leading convention centres in Africa. It is a 4-star establishment that hosts about 80 000 delegates annually from various leisure events to business meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that product offerings remain up to date through the creation and implementation of new innovative product menus;
• Train kitchen staff in the preparation, serving and presentation of the new dishes;
• Assist the Head Chef in food preparation, production and service;
• Assist to maintain food costs, safety and hygiene standards;
• Assist to establish and maintain a healthy working environment in support of good employee relations and cross functional teamwork;
• Assist in managing and controlling the Centre’s food production operations by providing timeous meals of the right quantity and highest quality.
   

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A Grade 12 or diploma in professional cookery or similar with at least five years’ experience in a senior position in the kitchen of a similar operation;
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene;
• Knowledge of trends in food preparation and service;
• Good and creative cooking skills;
• Organisational skills;
• People management and training skills;
• Interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to pay attention to detail;
• Supervisory skills;
• Stock management and control