Function

To assist in the greater kitchen as required and to provide and maintain the quality and standards of the Westin Cape Town within a pressurized environment in accordance with Marriott International Policies and Procedures.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Recognised appropriate qualification advantageous

• 6 – 12 months’ experience in an upmarket kitchen in a similar position within a 5-star environment

• Competency of all relevant cookery skills

• Good Communication

• Ability to work without supervision

• Team orientated  

• Ability to work within a pressurized environment

• Ability to speak, read and engage in the English language

• Positive, ,motivated and enthusiastic personality

• Able to work flexible hours and shifts

• Attention to detail

   

Key Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Chef De Partie

• Preparation and service of hot and cold dishes and responsible for your area of work

• Ability to manage and work with high volume work load

• Sound understanding of all health & safety regulations

• Ensure the highest standards of hygiene and quality are maintained throughout the kitchen

• Attention to detail pertaining to food quality, presentation, preparation and portion control

• Good knowledge on operational controls – food cost and wastage, stock rotation, SOP’s

• Daily planning and forecasting planning to meet deadlines with regards to functions, service and operations

• Assist where necessary within the kitchen department.

• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by manager