Executive Sous Chef — Fine Dining, Creative Leadership

Placements24; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Opportunity for career progression

Professional development and training

Employee meal benefits

Collaborative kitchen team

Job summary

Placements24 presents an Executive Sous Chef role at a prestigious culinary establishment in Midrand, Gauteng. The successful candidate will work alongside a renowned Head Chef to maintain top-tier food quality, presentation and kitchen hygiene while contributing to menu development.

You will lead and mentor a talented kitchen brigade, manage inventory and costs, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards in a fast-paced, high-volume fine dining environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a similar role within a high-end restaurant or hotel.
• Formal culinary qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in classical and contemporary culinary techniques across various cuisines.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with inventory management and cost control.
• Must be legally authorized to work in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in all aspects of kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and presentation.
• Supervise and mentor junior kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to recipes, techniques, and hygiene standards.
• Contribute to menu planning and development, proposing innovative dishes and specials.
• Manage inventory, stock rotation, and ordering of food supplies to minimize waste and control costs.
• Ensure strict compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Conduct regular training sessions for kitchen personnel to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Oversee the quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen.
• Step in as Head Chef in their absence, ensuring seamless kitchen operations.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Culinary techniques

Hygiene & safety

Inventory management

Education

Formal culinary qualification

Job description

Placements24 presents an Executive Sous Chef role at a prestigious culinary establishment in Midrand, Gauteng. The successful candidate will work alongside a renowned Head Chef to maintain top-tier food quality, presentation and kitchen hygiene while contributing to menu development.

You will lead and mentor a talented kitchen brigade, manage inventory and costs, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards in a fast-paced, high-volume fine dining environment.