Executive Sous Chef

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations across the restaurant, conferences and banqueting, room service, and all food outlets in Mpumalanga. You will lead and train kitchen staff, assist with menu planning, and ensure high standards of quality and hygiene.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of senior kitchen experience, a Professional Cookery or Culinary Arts Diploma, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• Matric is a minimum requirement
• Professional Cookery or Culinary Arts Diploma/Certificate required
• Minimum 5–8 years of professional kitchen experience including senior or supervisory roles
• Experience in A’la Carte and Banqueting essential
• Strong leadership and staff supervision abilities
• Calm under pressure with strong guest service focus

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations across all outlets
• Lead, train and monitor kitchen staff performance
• Assist with menu planning and quality control
• Control food costs, stock levels and wastage to support profitability and efficiency

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team supervision

Shift management

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Presentable appearance

Team player

Proactive

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Creativity

Education

Professional Cookery Diploma/Certificate

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.

Description:

The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in managing and supervising daily kitchen operations across the restaurant, conferences and banqueting, room service and all other food outlets, ensuring efficient food production, consistent food quality and full compliance with hygiene and food safety standards. You will also: lead, train and monitor kitchen staff performance, support menu planning and quality control, and control food costs, stock levels and wastage to support profitability and operational efficiency.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• Professional Cookery or Culinary Arts Diploma/Certificate
• Minimum 5-8 years' professional kitchen experience, including senior or supervisory experience
• Proven experience in kitchen leadership, team supervision and shift management
• 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.