A La Carte Chef

at  Feedem Recruitment

JOB ADVERT SUMMARY

We are recruiting for a A la Carte Chef to to work closely with the Catering unit to ensure and ensuring the quality of food is maintained. The A la Carte Chef will be for a variety of tasks to ensure the kitchen runs optimally and client’s meals are satisfactory.
Established in 1975, Feedem is a large contract catering company in South Africa which manages in excess of 300 sites and employs more than 5 000 people ranging from dieticians, chefs and human capital specialists to hygiene experts.
We provide a wide range of catering and associated services to clients in all industries. We customise our catering and services according to their needs. Our services are offered with confidence as everything we do is underpinned by an ethical code and full compliance with all the relevant industry standards and regulations.
We have a country-wide footprint with our head office in Johannesburg, and regional offices in Cape Town, Durban, George, Worcester, Port Elizabeth, Rustenburg, Kimberley and Bloemfontein.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant culinary qualifications
• Minimum 3 years A la Carte Experience
• Own transport and drivers licence preferable.
• Well organized and motivated self-starter
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Must be willing to work overtime/weekends.
• Good verbal/written communication skills
• Must have a creative mind to share with the team.

• To ensure meals, functions & menus are up to standard and in line with the budget
• Source quality local ingredients
• Have an excellent palate and cooking skills
• Candidate will be responsible for la carte menu & function catering.
• Must effectively manage the kitchen production area.
• Assist with menu creation and costings, as well as budgeting for specials events.
• Providing excellent & correct food orders to guests/clients.
• Enforce and monitor all health and safety standards.
• Do monthly stock take and kitchen administration.
• Must be able to run the pass