Hot Kitchen Sous Chef: Lead Team, Perfect Service

Helderberg Personnel; Somerset West; Sur place; ZAR 420 000 - 540 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

null

Résumé du poste

Helderberg Personnel is seeking a hands-on Hot Kitchen Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen in Somerset West. You will manage daily hot kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure dishes meet approved recipes and presentation standards.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a supervisory kitchen role, strong hot kitchen knowledge, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced upscale setting. Flexible hours are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' professional kitchen experience, including supervisory experience.
• Formal culinary qualification advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of hot kitchen techniques and methods.
• Experience in upscale or high-volume kitchen environments.
• Good stock control and kitchen operations understanding.
• Proven leadership and staff training abilities.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Hands-on approach and attention to culinary excellence.
• Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsabilités

• Oversee daily hot kitchen operations and service flow.
• Lead and supervise Chefs de Partie, Commis Chefs and kitchen porters.
• Train, mentor and develop junior kitchen staff.
• Manage mise en place, preparation, cooking and service execution.
• Monitor portioning, yields, stock ordering and inventory control.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards.
• Collaborate with Head Chef on menu execution and seasonal changes.

Connaissances

Staff leadership

Food preparation

Stock control

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Flexible hours

Work under pressure

Food safety

Formation

Culinary qualification

Outils

Kitchen equipment handling

Description du poste

Helderberg Personnel is seeking a hands-on Hot Kitchen Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen in Somerset West. You will manage daily hot kitchen operations, supervise staff, and ensure dishes meet approved recipes and presentation standards.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a supervisory kitchen role, strong hot kitchen knowledge, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced upscale setting. Flexible hours are required.