Company Description
Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.
Take the opportunity to become a Heartist®, and let your heart guide you in this world where life beats faster.
Job Description
Responsibilities and duties for this position shall include, but not be limited to, the following areas and activities. The holder of this position may, at any time, be called to perform any other cognate duties at the request of management.
- May be called upon to replace the Chef de Cuisine/ Sous Chef when absent.
- Help with the breakfast/ lunch/ dinner Mise en Place as per outlet requirements
- Check the clearing of Mise en Place and store all left over in the refrigerator (FIFO system).
- Liaise with the butcher on the amount of meat required for the day
- Check the fridge and thereafter informs the Chef and the requisition for the day
- Verify if the food from the previous ‘set up’ can still be used by tasting them if necessary
- Keep your working place tidy, clean and sanitized.
- Ensures optimization of products and preparations produced in his section.
- May be asked to assist Chef de Cuisine/ Sous Chef in the elaboration/ production of recipes and costing for all dishes and preparations served in the outlet, and ensure that they are accurate and updated.
- Ensures that wastage and spoilage is controlled in the section. Immediately reports any non-conformance to Chef de Cuisine/ Sous Chef
- After cooking each dish, working area must be kept clean.
- Cover all dishes and unused Mise en Place with foil or film paper before entering the cold room to avoid bacteria and ensures proper labelling is done with production date
- Help the Chef when asked to do so.
- Supervise and train all kitchen staff in their daily duties.
- Ensures that hotel discipline standards are adhered to at all time by section team members.
- Ensures that section is covered with sufficient staffing at all necessary time.
- Ensures that all section team members follow kitchen P&Ps and SOPs and respect hotel procedures.
- At the end of shift ensure the equipment used is cleaned and in good working condition and also that the Kitchen is generally clean and reports any malfunction to the Chef’s office before departing.
- Help other cook in any other outlet when asked to do so.
- Delegates responsibilities to staff and ensures tasks are completed.
- Ensure completion of Mise en Place before service.
- Assists in the preparation and/or prepare food items as per order given by Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine or any of their representatives to fulfil guest request.
- Produce dishes as per recipes, photos and set standards as per fiche technique.
- Ensures that all food production processes respects at all times the hygiene standards in force in the resort
- Maintain a safe work environment. Report and/or rectify safety hazards.
- Adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Act, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security policy
- Promote energy efficiency and environment friendly actions
- Maintains highest levels of personal hygiene and grooming at all times, as per standard.
- Participate in trainings as and when required by management
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Management
Qualifications
Your experience and skills include:
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
Ability to work cohesively and collectively as part of a team
Add diplomas/certifications required if needed
