Chef De Partie

Job Purpose

• Responsible to supervise the day-to-day delivery of culinary products and team in a section of the kitchen with the objective of preparing, producing and presenting exceptional food products in line with Sun International’s operational excellence standards, procedural compliance and customer experience expectations.  

Core behavioural competencies

• Handle materials, dangerous and heavy items
• Team Co-operation
• Dealing with customers - coping with rudeness, preparation of food
• Judgement through the senses viz aroma, taste, colour, texture
• Using culinary and kitchen equipment
• Problem solving
• Supervising – people at work; maintaining a presence, ensuring compliance with regulations; providing instructions
• Numeracy and calculations

Technical / Proficiency competencies

• OE usage and storage
• Culinary Product Knowledge
• Cooking Methodology
• Legislation – food safety standards & regulations
• Environmental and sustainability standards
• Knife skills
• Waste management
• Stock control
• Proficient Computer Skills
• Micros / Opera is preferred

Job Requirements

Education

• Grade 12 / Matric 2-Year Culinary Diploma or equivalent national qualification in culinary skills at Diploma level
• Membership with South African Chef’s Association and other relevant culinary accreditation 

Experience

• 3 years culinary experience as a commis chef in a similarly graded hotel / restaurant kitchen environment