DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to kitchen management the successful incumbent will be responsible for the preparation and service of all Kitchen related items and dishes. Maintain the quality and excellent standards of the Westin Cape Town within a pressurized environment
Required Experience & Qualifications
- A recognized qualification plus three years experience within a similar operation and level of responsibilities
- 5 star hotel experience in a similar position highly recommended
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Team orientation
- Quality driven and ambitious individual
- Must be flexible with regards to working hours
Key Responsibilities
- Create bake and decorate pastries and desserts according to specific dietary requirements example (gluten free sugar free diabetes friendly etc.)
- Prepare fresh ingredients for cooking according to recipes/menu
- Cook food and prepare topquality menu items in a timely manner
- Test foods to ensure proper preparation and temperature
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and responsibly
- Ensure the proper sanitation and cleanliness of surfaces and storage containers
- Complete all daily duties as set out in departmental duties and requirements
- Training of junior staff
- Control food cost and wastage
- Ensure kitchen hygiene and safety is adhered to
- Effective communication and handovers
- Attention to detail pertaining to food quality presentation preparation and portion control
- Managing and maintaining high standard of kitchen hygiene food storage and work practices
- Daily planning and forecasting planning to meet deadlines with regards to functions service and operations
- Display competent cooking skills and basic culinary knowledge
- Good knowledge on operational controls food cost and wastage stock rotation SOPs
- Hands on management of food quality presentation preparation and consistency standard
Youll be supported in and out of the workplace through:
- Recognition programs
- Learning and development opportunities through online platforms on the job trainings and classroombased courses
- Discounts on hotel rooms food and beverage and spa in Marriott International portfolio
- Wellbeing activities and sustainability initiatives through the Take Care and 360 programs
- On Property Associate Caf
- Medical Aid Company Benefit
- Provident Fund Company Benefit
- Associate Uniform and Laundry servicethereof
- Employee AssistanceProgramme
At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to nondiscrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.