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Purpose of the Role

• The Head Chef is responsible for developing and planning menus, establishing recipes and food purchase specifications, and coordinating, executing, supervising, and evaluating all food production activities within a fast-paced operation. The ideal candidate will be a qualified chef with the ability to manage both the strategic and day-to-day operations of the kitchen effectively.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Hospitality or equivalent industry experience.
• Must be a qualified chef with proven culinary expertise.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the catering environment, from fine dining to restaurant dining.
• Strong understanding of South African and industry-specific legislation.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with experience in budget management, cost control, and achieving target GP%.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Menu Development and Food Production

• Develop and plan seasonal and innovative menus.
• Establish standardized recipes and food purchase specifications.
• Coordinate, execute, supervise, and evaluate all food production activities.
• Ensure all dishes meet quality, presentation, and cost standards.

Operational Management

• Assist in managing the strategic and daily kitchen operations.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards across all food production areas.
• Support the manager in maintaining high customer service standards during daily operations.
• Drive food innovation, including promotional menus and modern trends such as visual display and grab-and-go offerings.

Procurement and Cost Control

• Place and manage kitchen and menu-related orders.
• Maintain accurate records for stock control, tiebacks, and waste tracking.
• Manage stock par levels to ensure efficiency and minimize waste.
• Ensure menu costings support optimal business performance and GP% targets.

Team Management

• Lead and supervise the kitchen production team to ensure operational efficiency.
• Enforce compliance with working hours, break times, and company policies.
• Uphold and apply company disciplinary procedures when necessary.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and high performance.
   

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Job Description

• We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Trainer for our Food business to conduct and assess training and development to ensure employees and learners acquire the skills and develop the competencies required by the organization to meet organizational objectives.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering training on food safety, kitchen hygiene, cooking techniques, and related topics, ensuring that all staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills to maintain excellence in food preparation and safety.

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric
• Food operational experience essential
• Further education and training certificate: ODETD (Minimum NQF Level 5) will be an advantage
• Registration as Assessor and Moderator at CAHTSSETA will be an advantage
• National Diploma in Hospitality Management or food related qualification
• A valid driver’s license is required

Knowledge Skills and Competencies required:

• Highly proactive and innovative with strong communication & presentation skills
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Should be flexible and self-motivated
• Should be a team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours including early morning or evenings
• Attention to detail
• MS Office and Excel
• Learner Management Systems will be an advantage
• Expected to travel

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve facilitation, assessment, and other targets
• Working closely with training partners to ensure that the business meets all the set training standards and criteria
• Attend stakeholder meetings
• Deliver appropriate training to employees, learners, and other stakeholders involved on various topics
• Devise and utilize a scheme of work and lesson plans
• Maintain required training records
• Prepare for and facilitate learning, conduct assessments, post-course evaluations, and write reports
• Maintain accreditation and registration with quality assessment partners, current knowledge of related topics/fields of expertise – if applicable
• Keep updated with best practices, market trends, and new business opportunities

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Main purpose of the job:

• The incumbent will be responsible to manage dietetic food services within the hospital kitchen in conjunction with the Manager, as well as manage all Health and Safety Audits.

 Desirable education and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Dietetics
• At least 2 years relevant experience
• Previous Dietetics experience within a hospital environment is advantageous
• Experience in hygiene control
• Experience in menu analysis
• Experience in therapeutic diets
• Hospital experience advantageous
• Computer literate (MS Office)

Knowledge, skills and competencies:

• Good knowledge of catering practices within a hospital environment
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Good presentation skills
• Problem solving
• Multi-lingual, advantageous
• Ability to conduct on the job training with staff
• Professionalism
• Reliable, dependable
• Creative Flair
• Excellent customer services skills

Key areas of responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage hygiene control, menu analysis and therapeutic diets
• Monitor, uphold and manage hygiene standards at all times
• Advise Catering Team on nutritional principles
• Advise team with regards menu planning
• Advise team with regards dietary plans and diet modifications
• Advise team with regards food selection, food preparation and food quality
• Consult with Clinical Dieticians and Medical team to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patients
• Ensure dietary norms are met

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The main purpose of the job:

• The successful candidate will perform cashiering duties, restock all beverages, general supplies and also perform general food service duties.

Education and experience required:

• Matric is essential
• Minimum of 1-year experience in the same role is essential
• Experience in a food service operation would be an advantage

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies required:

• Ability to handle cash
• Passionate about delivering a world class service to our clients and customers
• Interpersonal and communication skills

Key areas of responsibilities:

• Cashiering duties
• Restock all beverages and general supplies
• Perform general food service duties

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Purpose of the role:

• We are currently looking for an experienced Vending Machine Attendant to join our team; the successful candidate will administer and control stock and liaise directly with the supplier.

Desirable education and experience:

• 2 Years of Experience working in a logistics environment
• Matric
• Numerical Skills 
• Systems and supervisory experience will be an advantage
• A valid driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Computer literacy
• Ability to work with numbers and calculations
• Planning and organization skills
• Time management skills
• Communication skills
• Fluent in English-written and spoken
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure

Key areas of responsibility:

• Place orders and liaise with suppliers upon approval of Project/Assistant Catering Manager
• Ensure that prices and quantity concur with order sheet and invoice
• Issuing of stock/groceries to all External Departments
• Manage the stock ratio of stores in line with the budget on a minimum/maximum stock level
• Assist in Weekly and Monthly Stocktake
• Complete all HSE records correctly and timeously
• Supervise the storeroom/fridge/freezer
• Ensure Storeroom/Fridge/Freezer is locked and always cleaned
• Check all goods entering the stores' area in terms of quality/data sheets and are correctly labelled
• Receive all stock from suppliers an ensure all stock received is in order.
• Will be requested to work over weekends.
• Ensure all stock is packed away after each mealtime service.
• Implement strict controls in the Fridge/Freezer and Storeroom