Jaba Group of restaurants trading as Jaba Grill and Bar, City/Jaba Grill and Bar, Palms and Maddison Eatery by Jaba based in Rolleston is on the hunt for an Executive Chef who can oversee all three restaurant kitchen operations.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes;

• Proven experience as a Head Chef working in a busy environment for at least 5 years.
• Strong leadership and delegation skills and a high level of people management.
• A strong understanding of food costs and labour costs.
• A willingness to work some shifts in each restaurant on a weekly basis to uphold standards and procedures.
• A willingness to handle staff rosters. 
• Ability to liaise with suppliers to get the best possible pricing.
• A strong understanding of the Food Control Plan and organisational skills to keep updated records and a high hygiene level for all restaurants.
• Creativity to implement new menu ideas, new procedures and to streamline systems for all restaurants.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for hiring and training new staff and overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations, only reporting to the owner/director on a weekly basis