Chef: Checkers - Shoprite Group

Purpose of the Job

Creating dishes/menus. Management of staff. Delegating tasks. Maintaining health and safety standards within the kitchen. Stocktakes. Ordering stock. Training staff on production. Creating a production plan.

Job Objectives

1. Stock Management
2. Meal Preparation
3. Quality and Hygiene Control
4. Team Management
5. Administration/General
6. Customer Service

Qualifications

• Matric - essential
• Chef Qualification/Hotel School Management - essential

Experience

• Chef experience - essential
• Team management - desirable
• Work scheduling - desirable
• Stocktaking - desirable

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of produce and ingredients.

• Relevant legislation regarding food health and safety.

• Food preparation and food service management methods and techniques.

• Food values, nutrition and uses for leftover food
• Health Hazards in food preparation and service and precautionary measures

Desirable

• Retail knowledge

• Scheduling

• Planning and modifying menus