TRAFFIC
KwaZulu-Natal
Sous Chef
CVQuest
Job Description
Duties 
- Responsibilities include supporting the Head/ Executive Chef and Senior Sous chef in overseeing kitchen operations and food preparation according to the Hotel's needs.
- Manages the day-to-day delivery of the food production.
- Maintain the Health and safety standards at 90%.
- Maximising revenue through controlling operational efficiencies and productivities, in line with Company standards.
- Supervise kitchen personnel.
- Assist in Mise En Place (See details below), food preparation, cooking, managing the food orders at the pass and overall kitchen management and standards of food production, hygiene and safety.
- Check, kitchen readiness, stock, storage, cleanliness, etc. prior to service and is accountable for ensuring the Minimum Customer Service Standards are being met.
- Assist when the senior chefs with Responsibility of Employees' training to ensure competencies in the good portion control and pleasing presentation and quality of dishes as and when the need arises.
- In absence of the Senior chefs, the Jnr Sous Chef is required to assist with maintaining records of cost of sales, stocktaking, etc.
- Responsible for the control of kitchen food stocks, purchasing, receiving, storage and issuing of goods purchased and the control, maintenance and cleaning of kitchen operating equipment and stocks.
About This Role
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Salary Benchmark
$58,920/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Coordination
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Time Management
Active Listening
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