A VIP family comprising 2 adults and 3 boys of school going age residing in the Lion’s Head area of Cape Town are seeking to employ the services of a Private Chef-Cook.
The Chef will take care of the residence's hospitality services and manage the private dietary requirements and service of daily meals, children’s school & extra-curricular meals and meals for any guest / private functions held at the household.
Menu planning, grocery shopping, stock inventory, food preparation and plating of a high standard will be required within the required working hours.
Additional tasks may potentially include the management of other household staff, dealing with third party service suppliers and personal assistant type duties.
5* chef experience with a formal culinary qualification are key requirements to apply for this position. Existing private Chef experience to a VIP person / family is a strong advantage.
The candidate should have a good command of English with Afrikaans being an advantage, professional cooking skills, traceable references, and a stable track record.
This is a live-out position so residing within relatively close proximity of the Lion’s Head / Signal Hill type areas, and having your own transport are bonuses but not critical to apply. A valid driver’s licence is essential.
The successful candidate must be an extremely trustworthy and reliable individual who is well-presented/groomed and of sober habits.
Salary is HIGHLY negotiable for the right candidate DOE.
(Only deductions are PAYE & UIF. Please factor any additional benefit items such as own medical aid & provident fund costs you are currently paying for into your salary expectation)
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Preparing daily/weekly/monthly menus based on dietary requirements and family preferences.
- Cooking & preparation of daily meals including school meals / lunches etc.
- Familiar with and able to cater for various dietary requirements and meal plans.
- Cooking of healthy, tasty, low-calorie dietary dishes (if requested).
- Keeping an inventory and making required lists for groceries.
- Budgeting for and purchasing of required groceries.
- Dealing with various suppliers.
- Table setting and service when required for informal & formal receptions.
- Catering for both formal and informal (family gatherings / other guests).
- Implementation of standard health and safety regulation within the kitchen.
- Keeping the workplace, kitchen equipment and household appliances clean and tidy at all times.
- Potentially - management of other household staff, dealing with third party service suppliers and some personal assistant type duties.
- Any other reasonable request by the Employer.
Further detail regarding the position will be discussed with short-listed candidates and / at interview level directly with the Employer.
TO APPLY:
Please urgently forward your CV to us through this platform. Your CV MUST please:
- Be completely up-to-date as at August 2022
- Include a recent HEAD & SHOULDERS photo (not older than 1 month)
- Include reasons for leaving ALL past employers
- Include contactable / telephonic references for ALL past employers.
- Your minimum gross salary expectation for a live out position;
- Availability to attend interviews and to start working in a new position;
**VERY NB**
If your application is short-listed we will urgently request the following further additional information from you. Please ensure you have all the below handy and ready to forward should be in touch with you:
- Summary food portfolio (min. 3 starters, 3 mains, 3 desserts – your OWN best plated);
- Copies of: relevant / related qualifications, ID book/card, proof of current / last earnings, and valid driver’s licence;
- Copies of any written references from previous employers (if available);
- Other: You must be willing and able to apply for a police clearance certificate during the application / interview process. (Only if requested by the Employer)
Safari JOBS thanks you in advance for applying for this vacancy - should you not hear back from us within 7 working days please kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
