Junior Sous Chef

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts; Ballito; On-site; ZAR 25 000 - 35 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hospitality company as a Junior Sous Chef, where your culinary skills will shine in a vibrant environment. This role involves assisting with food production across multiple outlets, including the restaurant and banqueting services. You will be part of a team that values respect, appreciation, and quick recognition of talent. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences and thrive in a dynamic kitchen setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow your career in a supportive and innovative atmosphere that prioritizes both staff and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef in a 4/5-star hotel.
• Hands-on problem-solving approach and ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef with food production in various outlets.
• Develop and cost menus while maintaining high food quality standards.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Customer Service

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Matric

Culinary Arts Diploma

Job description

The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!

WHY WORK FOR US?

Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don’t manage managers, we are all simply doers.

Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don’t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined action.

Description:

The Junior Sous Chef is responsible for assisting the Sous Chef with all food production in the restaurant, conferences and banqueting, room service and any other food outlets. This includes developing and costing menus, orders and recipe development, while maintaining the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Culinary Arts Diploma or similar
• Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef in a 4/5-star hotel
• Previous Restaurant experience advantageous
• A’la Carte and Banqueting experience essential
• Hands-on Problem-Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Customer service driven with outstanding communication and active listening skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Effective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the Hotel
• Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
• Great attention to detail
• Presentable/Professional appearance and well spoken
• Team Player who leads by example
• Proactive in approach
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills and ability to delegate effectively
• Think creatively
• Apply professional, product or technical expertise

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.