Commis Chef Luxury Fine Dining Restaurant Winelands

Extraordinary Solutions; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 123,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced senior chefs

Opportunity to develop in a luxury hospitality setting

Exposure to refined, high-level cuisine

Job summary

A luxury fine dining restaurant in Stellenbosch is seeking a disciplined Commis Chef to join its world-class kitchen. The role focuses on precision and consistency in a structured environment, aiming to cultivate culinary skills. Responsibilities include assisting in daily preparation, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and supporting senior chefs during service. Ideal candidates have a formal culinary qualification and 1–2 years of fine dining experience. Exposure to refined cuisine, mentorship from experienced chefs, and growth opportunities await.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen, preferably fine dining.
• Shows a genuine desire to learn and grow.
• Maintains professional presentation and work ethic.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• A genuine desire to learn and grow.
• Respectful, team-oriented attitude.
• Professional presentation and work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mise en place and daily preparation for service.
• Execute assigned tasks with accuracy and care.
• Maintain impeccable hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
• Follow recipes and plating specifications precisely.
• Support senior chefs during service.
• Ensure stock is stored and rotated correctly.
• Uphold food safety standards at all times.

Skills

Strong knife skills

Attention to detail

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Formal culinary qualification

Job description

Commis Chef Luxury Fine Dining Restaurant | Cape Winelands

We’re looking for a disciplined, detail-driven Commis Chef to join a world-class fine dining kitchen in the Cape Winelands. This is a precision environment where refinement, respect for ingredients and absolute consistency are non-negotiable.

This is not a volume kitchen. It is focused, intentional and exacting. Every element on the plate is considered. Every garnish has purpose. If you are serious about your craft and want to grow in a structured, high-standard environment — this is the kind of kitchen that shapes careers.

The Role

As Commis Chef, you will support your section in the preparation and execution of refined, seasonal tasting menus. You will be expected to learn quickly, work cleanly and uphold the highest culinary standards at all times.

This role is about foundation: knife skills, organisation, discipline and respect for process.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with mise en place and daily preparation for service

• Execute assigned tasks with accuracy and care

• Maintain impeccable hygiene and kitchen cleanliness

• Follow recipes and plating specifications precisely

• Support senior chefs during service

• Ensure stock is stored and rotated correctly

• Uphold food safety standards at all times

What We’re Looking For

• A formal culinary qualification

• 1–2 years’ experience in a professional kitchen (fine dining preferred)

• Strong knife skills and attention to detail

• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure

• A genuine desire to learn and grow

• Respectful, team-oriented attitude

• Professional presentation and work ethic

What You Can Expect

• Exposure to refined, high-level cuisine

• Mentorship from experienced senior chefs

• A disciplined and structured kitchen environment

• Opportunity to develop within a luxury hospitality setting

If you are serious about becoming a great chef and understand that excellence is built on consistency and humility — we would like to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a short motivation outlining why you are ready for this level of kitchen.