About us
Tomatoes Cuisine is a company run by a young and vibrant team of professionals in SA. We mainly aim to offer traditional Indian dining experience however we are continuously evolving and strive to extend our offerings. We are seeking a skilled Chef for our Norwood restaurant to join our exisiting team.
Responsibilities
- Preparation and cooking of food in accordance with our menu.
- Ensuring food handling and storage is in accordance with food handling regulations and is of the highest standard.
- Oversee food plating and garnishing, maintaining consistency and artistic presentation.
- Implements rosters within a strict budget.
- Planning of menu items and estimation of food requirements.
- Estimates food and labour costs in consultation with management.
- Discussing food preparation issues with management.
- Training and developing kitchen staff.
- Managing cost of sales and labour.
- Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
- Check the quantity and quality of received products.
- Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements.
- Create and test new recipes, experimenting with flavours and techniques to innovate the menu.
- Regulate the temperature of stoves and oven to ensure the dishes are cooked at appropriate levels.
- Liaising with food suppliers.
- Monitoring quality of all dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation, ensuring the food quality is consistent to a high standard.
- Manage and maintain stock efficiently.
- Work at pace and be flexible with client requests.
- Delegating tasks and resolving issues as they arise.
- Check food is stored and handled as per food health and hygiene regulations.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen.
Skills and Qualifications
Certificate IV in commercial cookery and Diploma in relevant Hospitality qualification.Prior experience as a Chef minimum 2 years.Strong knowledge of cooking methods and operating kitchen tools and equipment.Ability to work Full Time.Flexible to work on a rotating roster.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Please include a current resume and supporting documents to your application. Email your resume to [email protected].
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Reward
You will be joining a company that wants you to succeed, we offer :
Highly competitive pay plus superannuationVery cooperative and motivated team to work withCareer and development opportunities, learning from the bestJob Type : Permanent Full-time position available
Salary : $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year plus superannuation