Job vacancies at Fancourt

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We are now accepting applications for a Senior Sous Chef – someone who will assist the with the on the floor managing and quality control of our culinary areas within the F&B department, including Food Production, Food Service, Catering Event Planning and Back of House. 

• You will also have to provide a unique 5* product offering in all Hotel outlets and Restaurants in line with changing guest dining trends through continuous product development whilst maintaining cost effective food production standards and operational efficiencies.
• The ideal candidate will have good interpersonal skills, can comfortably and engagingly communicate with colleagues, superiors and guests. The position requires that the candidate have a 3 year Chefs Diploma through an internationally recognised institution with at least 6 years’ experience in culinary of which 3 years as a Sous Chef in a 5* hotel or resort environment. 
• Being classically trained as well as computer literacy on MS Office are essential; working knowledge on SAP and financial management awareness will be an advantage.

 
Duties include, but are not limited to:  

• Keep abreast of trends in the culinary industry;
• Develop and analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour cost, and overhead costs;
• Design special product offerings to maximize usage of stock and to make use of slow moving stock;
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations within establishments to ensure efficient operation;
• Monitoring and controlling resources and assist in overseeing the spending of money;
• Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including training, coaching, mentoring, setting  and monitoring performance standards and  discipline;
• Ensure that SHEQ & FCS requirements for each kitchen division are met.

 Adverse working conditions:      

• Must be prepared to work weekends & Public holidays;
• Must be prepared to work shifts.

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Job Purpose

We are now accepting applications for a Junior Sous Chef in our classic dining restaurant – someone with drive and passion for the industry, with the ability to keep up with the high pace, and a sincere commitment to exceed expectations.

• 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 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 delivery – top quality food to guests; interact with guests when required; ensure outlet receive food as per requirements & plan, assist in menu planning
• Food costs – monitor & maintain expenses within budget; portion sizes
• Management of staff – performance management, training, motivation, discipline, optimal staff compliment (rosters & recruitment)
• Stock control – par stock maintained; daily ordering; food and equipment counts
• Cross functional integration – interdepartmental communication to anticipate & ensure guest satisfaction e.g. attend function sheet meetings

 Adverse working conditions:      

• Must be prepared to work weekends & Public holidays;
• Must be prepared to work shifts.

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Job Purpose

• We are looking for people with drive and passion for the industry and who are friendly and guest centric with good communication and numerical skills.
• We need people with a minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent, 1-2 years’ experience as a Waitron / Coffee Barista in a 4* or 5* establishment. Coffee machine training and a working knowledge of Micros will be an added advantage.

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Making and serving coffee;
• Daily stock take and effective stock rotation;
• Maintain cleanliness of working area, including garbage separation;
• Assist Waitrons as and when needed;

We are looking for candidates who have their own accommodation in George / surrounds, who are prepared to work weekends, Public holiday and shifts, and who are fit and able to carry out the normal responsibilities attached to this role.

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We are looking for a person with drive and a passion to learn as the purpose of this job is to be trained to perform all golf course maintenance related practices.
 
We consider the following as essential: 
 
Qualifications & Experience:        

• Grade 10 or equivalent, coupled with general work experience,
• No criminal record.

Duties & Responsibilities (areas and indicators listed are not exhaustive and may be changed / supplemented to accommodate business needs from time to time):            

• Hand raking of bunkers and bunker maintenance,
• Grass cutting with ride-on / walk-behind equipment,
• Trimming verges/hedges,
• Rolling of greens,
• Hand watering and all cultural practices associated to a golf course,
• Operating a weed eater, flymo, blower and push mower,
• Sod work,
• Perform any other reasonable task as requested.

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The successful applicant will assist the Golf Cart Technician to ensure that the Fancourt cart fleet (which includes the academy / warm-up area ball pickers and drinks carts) are maintained and in satisfactory condition. The main focus of this role will be the general upkeep of the golf cart fleet and cart barn.
 
The position also requires that the candidate has a minimum qualification of Grade 12 or equivalent, a valid drivers’ license, and at least 6 months experience in a Golf Maintenance workshop and/or basic mechanical knowledge obtained in a workshop. Experience in the repairing of golf carts will be advantageous. The position also requires that the candidate is fluent in English.
 
Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Keep all carts and accessories cleaned and maintained;
• Carry out preventative maintenance as identified by the Golf Cart Technician;
• Ensure that all carts and equipment are serviced according to a prescribed schedule;
• Complete regular checks on the carts’ GPS units & report any faulty units to the Golf Cart Technician;
• Reports and highlight any damages or missing accessories on the cart fleet to the Golf Cart Technician;
• Adherence to health and safety standards.

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Job Purpose

We consider the following as essential:
Qualifications & Experience:        

• Grade 12 or equivalent,
• N3 Motor & Diesel Mechanics certification,
• Apprenticeship fitter qualification,
• A valid driver’s license with PDP,
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in hydraulics, and motor or diesel mechanics.

Duties & Responsibilities (areas and indicators listed are not exhaustive and may be changed / supplemented to accommodate business needs from time to time):            

• Provide input into the workshop budget and take full responsibility of the equipment and ordering of stock,
• Repair and maintain golf course equipment and machinery,
• Make sure operations are carried out to the highest possible environmental and efficiency standards,
• Plan, allocate and evaluate work carried out by the Workshop Supervisor, Shop Hands and Cleaner,
• Assist the golf course maintenance team as needed,
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will be able to successfully demonstrate the following skills & abilities:

• Time management and ability to organise, plan, and prioritise work,
• Interpersonal skills and relationship building,
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate across all levels,
• Resilience, reliability and ability to pay attention to detail,
• Problem solving,
• Friendly and guest centric.