Chef de Partie - Healthwise

at  Tsebo Group

ABOUT US

FEDICS is recruiting a Chef de Partie to join their team, in this role you will be expected to take full responsibility for the running of a particular area of production.
As the leading integrated facilities solutions provider in Africa and the Middle East, operating in over 28 countries, with over 40 000 employees, the Tsebo Solutions Group enables businesses to optimise their efficiency and productivity, and become more successful. We take responsibility of our customers’ non-core activities outside of their expertise, empowering them to focus on their core business. Our local expertise, global standards and innovative cross-divisional solutions, such as catering, cleaning, facility management and security, give us the edge to optimise our customers non-core operations, allowing them to enjoy reduced cost, risk and complexity. Fedics has 50 years of experience of catering to all segments across society. The successful incumbent should have extensive client interaction as well as operational experience.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 20kg.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours).

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Relevant tertiary qualification and Associate Culinary Degree / or recognized in service training.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.

• To ensure that all stocks are kept under optimum conditions.
• To ensure that all mise-en-place is always freshly prepared and on time.
• To ensure that all dishes are being prepared to the correct recipe and to the correct quantity.
• To ensure that all dishes reach the hot plate correctly garnished the correct portion and size, presented on the prescribed serving dish in the prescribed manner.
• To ensure that his section is being kept clean and tidy at all times.
• To ensure that junior cooks and trainees receive the right training and optimum guidance.
• To ensure that any anticipated shortages are communicated promptly to the sous chef or head chef.
• To ensure that no horseplay is allowed in his section and that all staff under his control are treated fairly and with courtesy.
• To deputise in the sous chef’s absence and take charge of the kitchen when directed to do so.
• To attend training courses and seminars as and when required.
• To strive to study management subjects in preparation for future advancement