Chef de Partie

Our client is looking for a skilled and experienced Chef de Partie to join their luxury hospitality team based in Port Elizabeth. The successful candidate will have formal Culinary Arts qualifications, at least 3 years’ experience producing high-end cuisine, and previous experience within a 5-star lodge or hotel environment. The role requires strong knowledge of food safety standards, food costing, wastage control, and kitchen operations, as well as the ability to support kitchen management in delivering exceptional food quality and guest service. Candidates should be able to work well under pressure, function effectively within a team, and have knowledge of GAAP POS and MS Excel. A valid food safety/HACCP certificate and a driver’s license will be advantageous.

Key Performance Areas of this position include

• Knowledgeable and ability to produce a variety of authentic and innovative cuisines
• Support the kitchen management team to ensure that the kitchen is ready for service before the beginning of each shift
• Stay up to date with changes in policies, ways of working and standards in the industry
• Responsible for ensuring all equipment, tools and machinery are properly handled and cared for
• Follow all standard operating procedures for service to guests, ensuring exceptional food quality is provided to guests at all times
• Support the kitchen management team to ensure that all kitchen records are appropriately maintained
• Ensure adherence to all relevant food safety, security and health and safety policies, processes and procedures ensuring compliance with local legislation
• Support the other kitchen sections to ensure that the work is completed in a manner that allows guests to receive the highest level of personalised service at all times.
• Position reports to: Senior Sous Chef

Competencies required

• Be able to speak and understand English
• Knowledge of GAAP POS and Ms Excel
• Good knowledge of food costing and wastage control
• Sober habits
• Ability to work well in a team and under high levels of pressure
• Driver’s license preferable - Good knowledge of F&B Service

• Diploma or other formal qualification in Culinary Arts
• Completed commercial cookery apprenticeship or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience in producing up-market cuisine
• Demonstrated previous experience in this position at a 5-star Lodge/Hotel
• Hold a current food handler health card or HACCP/Food Safety certific

R13,000 monthly.

Live-in accommodation is provided.

The company is looking to fill 5x positions.

Do you meet all the minimum requirements?

Do you have a driver's license?

Do you have a HACCP or food safety certificate?

Have you worked in a 5-star lodge for at least 3 year's?

Should you wish to reach out, please see below:

Calls: 033 492 0600

Email: ***email_hidden***