Assistant Chef

Beerhouse Fourways is looking for an ambitious Assistant Chef to bring value to our growing restaurant/bar business . Do you wish to join a food revolution? Beerhouse’s one of a kind Brew Food Menu is a unique offering of food and beer fusion. If you want to work in the forefront of a culinary movement, thrive in a high pressure and constantly challenging environment then you need to join the yellow family at Beerhouse. If you thrive in taking on the responsibility of running a kitchen operation and want to grow your professional skill set develop a successful career path then Beerhouse is where you need to be. Join the Brew Food Revolution! Duties and responsibilities include: Manage the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef Assist the Head Chef in the daily management of prep & service; as well as the costing of menus Ensure that all dishes are served at the correct portion size, quality & temperature – manage the pass Ensure that all products purchased are to our exacting & high standards Assist the Head Chef with maintaining stock levels; ordering of stock; monitoring of deliveries & maintaining availability of menu items in accordance with stock levels Develop & maintain excellent relationships with our suppliers Accurate recording of wastage with reasons Maintain all HACCP & health & safety guidelines within the kitchen Ensure & maintain a very high standard of service at all times. Establish the kitchen as a positive work environment for all Attend weekly kitchen meetings Communicate recruitment needs to HR & the Head Chef in a timely manner Communicate staff issues to HR & the Head Chef as soon as they arise Communicate & manage staff rotas Train & develop junior kitchen staff in compliance with our training & development plans Attend training as required by our training & development plans Our minimum requirements: Qualification as a cook/chef essential At least 3 years’ experience in a restaurant kitchen as a line cook At least 1 years’ experience in a similar role Proven kitchen knowledge and skills Proven ability to manage inventory & stock Excellent knowledge & proven implementation of HACCP & food safety & hygiene Exceptional interpersonal skills & a proven ability to work within & manage a team Multi-lingual: English is a must with additional South African languages If you meet our minimum requirements, please forward your CV to [email protected] , citing the position that you are applying for in the subject line. Due to the volume of applications that we receive on a daily basis, please note that if you have not received any feedback within 14 days of your initial application; kindly accept your application as unsuccessful. Beerhouse (Pty) Ltd & its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer. We take pride in employing a workforce from varied backgrounds in compliance with South African Labour Legislation & we encourage South African citizens from all backgrounds to apply for this position.