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Faircape Health provides the full continuum of care at six world-class healthcare facilities located on-site at six luxury, retirement villages.
We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Sous Chef to join our Restaurant and Catering team at our facility Noordhoek Manor within the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. The successful candidate will lead and manage the chefs, and ensure consistency is upheld and contribute to the overall success of each service.
If you enjoy working in a supportive environment, and leading a passionate team then this is the ideal role for you!
Responsibilities include, but not be limited:
- Managing and mentoring chefs, ensuring proper weekly training and adherence to food safety standards as well as policies and procedures.
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment among kitchen staff.
- Monitor food presentation, taste, and consistency to meet high standards.
- Upholding impeccable standards of food quality, consistency and hygiene throughout the kitchen.
- Preparing meals according to set recipes and meal specifications
- Ensure strict adherence to meal ingredients and presentation specifications, to guarantee the quality and consistency of each meal
- Manage and oversee the cooking process from preparation to presentation
- Supervise and produce the daily meals for the healthcare, including a variety of 3-course menus that rotate every four weeks, while completing the healthcare meals, one needs to prepare quality meals and baked goods for the cafe as well to ensure there is sufficient food
- Ensuring and measuring proper food temperatures when cooking and serving of meals
- Collaborate with the team to efficiently manage stock variances, ensuring accurate inventory levels and minimising discrepancies.
- Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment and ensuring to follow health and safety guidelines.
- Ensuring that daily food safety documents and paperwork is up to date
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Qualifications:
- Chef's diploma/qualification from a registered tertiary education provider.
Requirements and Experience:
- Proven experience in a Sous Chef capacity
- Knowledge of food quality management and standardisation.
- Maintaining an excellent physical condition and stamina.
- Proficient in various cooking and baking techniques.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements in a kitchen.
Skills and Attributes :
- Culinary Expertise: Meticulous attention to detail in ensuring ingredients are prepared consistently and to high standards. Strong understanding of flavor profiles, ingredient pairings, and culinary trends.
- Adaptability in Cooking Styles: Ability to prepare dishes across various cuisines and dietary preferences
- Leadership: Exceptional ability to inspire, guide, and manage a team effectively.
- Adaptability and Flexibility: Quick to adjust to changing circumstances and demands.
- Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying challenges and implementing effective preventative solutions.
- Communication: Clear and concise delivery of information to ensure understanding and alignment.
- Commitment to Excellence: Dedicated to maintaining high standards and delivering superior quality.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous in following specifications and ensuring accuracy.
- Organisational Skills: Highly skilled in managing tasks and priorities efficiently.
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Provide written references with your application.
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