A Senior Sous Chef is sought to join this fine dining restaurant on a luxury estate.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and lead the kitchen staff in the chef’s absence
- Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including but not limited to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
- Oversee and organize kitchen stock and ingredients
- Ensure a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verify all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
- Keep cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
- Train and assess staff on the job
- Assist head chef with menu creation
- Monitor and maintain health and safety
- Maintain staff and leave rosters
- Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
Requirements:
- SA Citizen
- Matric / Grade 12 qualification
- Culinary Diploma
- Preferably +/- 4 years previous experience in a senior chef role
- Own transport with valid driver’s license
- Leadership and management skills
- Able to work in a team
- Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Exceptional customer-service skills
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Availability to work within opening hours (e.g., evenings, public holidays, weekends)
- Ideally reside in the surrounding areas of Stellenbosch
To apply, please forward your CV and contactable references.
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