Job Description
As a Deli Chef, you will be responsible for creating and preparing high-quality dishes that meet our standards of excellence. You will work closely with the kitchen team to ensure that all food is prepared and presented to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and cook dishes to the highest standards, ensuring quality and presentation are maintained as well as ensuring timely and efficient service during busy periods.
- Supervise and mentor junior kitchen staff to ensure consistency in food preparation and presentation.
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in all kitchen areas, adhering to food safety and hygiene standards.
- Work with the Assistant Cook to improve food quality, service, cleanliness, merchandising, and promotions.
- Train, supervise, counsel, and discipline culinary associates for the efficient operation of the outlet.
- Move throughout facilities and kitchen areas to visually monitor and take action to ensure food quality, kitchen safety, and hygiene standards are met.
- Verify temperatures, judge the appearance and taste of products, and check preparation methods to determine quality.
- Give guidance toward improvement and make necessary adjustments for consistency.
- Control food, and equipment costs (minimising loss and misuse).
- Ensure par stock levels are maintained.
- Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of all kitchen operations.
- Develop and implement cost-saving and profit-enhancing measures.
- Review, prepare, and update forecasts as needed.
- Monitor outlet activity and troubleshoot as needed.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Food Production /A Culinary Diploma/degree from a recognised hospitality school preferred
- Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience in Fine dining.
- Extensive background in fine dining or All-Day Dining culinary exposure
- Enjoys being creative with an eye for detail
- Ability to work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings weekends, and holidays.
- Be fully conversant with all health and safety and hygiene procedures
- Effective communication skills and pleasant personality are a must
- Valid food-handlers certificate
- Valid certificate of character