Chef Tournant

We are currently seeking a Chef Tournant to join our team.

Summary of Functions

The Chef Tournant is a flexible and skilled culinary professional responsible for rotating between various kitchen sections, ensuring smooth workflow and maintaining the highest quality standards in food preparation. This role requires stepping in for other chefs as needed, assisting with the preparation of airline meals according to company standards, and ensuring adherence to food safety, hygiene, and quality regulations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily kitchen operations by supporting different kitchen sections as required.

• Actively participates in and supervises food production activities, mainly but not limited to proper cleaning, cutting / portioning, marinating, seasoning and cooking food items as required.

• Step in to manage different stations in the absence of other chefs, ensuring seamless kitchen operations.

• Maintain high-quality standards in food production, presentation, and portion control.

• Monitor stock levels and material consumption, assisting with daily ingredient and equipment orders.

• Assist in minimizing waste and ensuring cost-effective food preparation.

• Support and guide Kitchen Chefs, and Food Handlers in their daily tasks.

• Participate in menu development and food product innovations when required.

• Work collaboratively with kitchen staff to maintain a well-organised and efficient kitchen environment.

Food Safety Requirements / Responsibilities

• Must be in possession of a valid food handling license (B).

• Ensure compliance with HACCP regulations, hygiene, and food safety standards.

• Conduct regular quality control checks on raw and cooked food items.

• Ensure all traceability sheets are properly filled in by kitchen staff.

• Monitor food storage practices, ensuring adherence to the First In - First Out (FIFO) principle.

Organizational Relationships

• Reports to the Sous Chef / Executive Chef.

Qualifications

• A culinary qualification and / or proven experience in a similar role in a well-established, demanding kitchen environment.

• This position requires a high degree of integrity, technical competence, self-confidence, and an ability to lead and motivate people.

Physical Demands

• Ability to communicate orally with customers, management, and other co-workers, both individually and in front of a group.

• Regular use of the telephone for communication is essential.

• Standing up for extended periods.

• Good manual skill in the use of common office equipment, such as computers, calculators, copiers and scanners.

• Adequate aptitude to solve a wide range of operational problems.

• Must be available to work morning shifts as required by the operation.

Work Environment

• Ability to work in a Hot / Cold temperature environment.

• Activities include extended periods of standing and extensive work interfacing with people.

Company Policy

Company policies may change depending on the commercial circumstances of the operation, and which may in some manner or other, change, alter or amend the aforementioned job description.