Ref. JB1810824

Head Chef
Seven Oaks International LLC

As a Head Chef, you are responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest Experience.
A Head Chef would also be required to ensure that all operational, quality, and administrative functions are carried out properly.
Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
- Actively seek verbal feedback from customers on a regular basis and respond to all guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
- Ensuring adequate resources are available according to business needs
- Manage the provision of food to Front of House outlet and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current Legislation
- Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
- Ensure team members have an up-to-date knowledge of menu items, special promotions, functions and events
- maintain good communication and work relationships in all areas.
- Ensure that staffing levels are maintained to cover business demands
- Ensure monthly communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated
- Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
- Recruit, manage, train and develop the kitchen team.
- Comply with security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation
- Ensure maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues are dealt with in a timely manner
- Manage financial performance of the department so all planning is in line with hotel objectives
- Ensure food control systems are adhered to so margins are on target
- Regular review of all menus with Restaurant Manager to confirm offerings are in line with market trends
- Be environmentally aware

Skills

A Head Chef serving The Taste Initiative is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should
maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and Values that follow:
- Catering experience in managerial capacity
- Experience managing a kitchen and developing staff
- Experience managing food costs
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
- Accountable and resilient
- Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Intermediate food hygiene qualification
- Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
- Previous kitchen experience in similar role
- Passion for food
- Knowledge of current food trends
- Advance food hygiene qualification
- High level of IT proficiency

Company Profile

The Change Initiative is a one stop destination specialising in solutions that reduce human impacts on the environment and promote sustainable development.

Our Vision

Inspire people to integrate sustainability in their day-to-day lives