Position Summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Hospitality, Hotel, Catering, Tourism and Travel
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS) DIVISION: FINANCE AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT: BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT POSITION NUMBER: M001124 VACANCY: ASSISTANT CHEF PEROMNES: P13 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To manage the kitchen operations of the Catering Services in the Mahikeng Campus Student Centre Cafeteria and Coffee Shop and provide assistance to the Head Chef.
Key Responsibilities
Quality control and quality catering
- Responsible for performing quality control that involves: Supervising the issuance of supplies and preparing them for serving. Supervision of the provision of food to customers. Supervise portion control and quality of food.
- Quality control over hygienic conditions and appearance of personnel. Supervision of the general conditions and operation of appliances and refrigerators, meal checks of students, guests, and all staff as well as meal reservations, ensuring that the food is always presented tastefully and under hygienic conditions. Ensure that the cafeteria spaces are clean.
- Ensure that all activities run smoothly. Control with respect to general rules and regulations in the operating situation.
- Ensuring that a continuous consistent standard product is presented.
Administration
- Responsible for handling all daily orders in terms of daily and weekly needs in conjunction with the Head Chef and the Administrative Assistant. Plan and order by model supplies. (after consulting with Head Chef).
- Responsible for stock parts creation on the university stock control systems.
- Responsible for stock receiving and issuing.
- Responsible for stock transfer from store to store.
- Ensures that all stock is controlled accordingly in conjunction with the Head Chef and the Admin Assistant.
- Make necessary menu changes as mandated by the Head Chef. Control of supplies received and issued to various points of sale. Conducting monthly inventory counts. Responsible for putting out the day storage supplies, ensuring that the administrative tasks will contribute to the promotion of the operations.
- Handle daily write-off of spoiled food. Assisting with relief services/chef.
Liaison
- Internal: Liaise with students, Head Chef, other departments, colleagues, and subordinate staff - advisory, consultative, and instructive.
- External: Liaise with the public.
- Maintaining integrity, accountability, and dedication.
Personnel control
- Arrange or provide for In-service training and development of personnel. Motivation and increase of productivity, leave as well as shift arrangements in collaboration with Head Chef.
- Maintaining discipline and handling conflict. To make optimal use of available manpower.
Personal Development
- Personal Development by attending appropriate courses, keeping abreast of new ideas and developments in this field as well as keeping abreast with expansion and development of the university.
Minimum Requirements
- A hospitality Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking.
- Grade 12 (NQF level 4).
- A minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience.
- A minimum of two (2) years food preparation and cooking experience in in a middle to large size kitchen.
- A minimum of two (2) years Supervisory experience Working in a middle to large size kitchen.
- A minimum of two (2) years stock control experience.
Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge And Skills)
- Good communication skills.
- Problem solving.
- Computer Literacy.
- Good report writing.
- Attention to detail.
Key Behavioural Competencies
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a team.
REMUNERATION
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Benny Tsoaela, Tel No: 018 389-2518
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms. Hawa Joosub, Tel No: 018 389-9015
CLOSING DATE: 10 May 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 
