Junior Sous Chef (Banqueting)

Fancourt; George; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Fancourt Banqueting Kitchen is seeking a Junior Sous Chef with drive and passion to thrive in a fast-paced, 4*/5* environment and to consistently exceed guest expectations. Requirements include Grade 12 (NQF 4) and 6 months formal chefs training, plus at least 5 years as Chef De Partie.

Knowledge of food ordering, costing, and MS Office is essential; SAP/HACCP are advantageous. You will manage duties, assist with menu planning, supervise staff, monitor costs, and ensure quality and guest

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 (NQF4) is required.
• 6 months formal chef training is required.
• 5 years experience as Chef De Partie in 4*/5* environment.
• Knowledge of food ordering and costing and MS Office is essential.
• Chef Diploma, HACCP and SAP will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Food delivery of top quality meals to guests.
• Interact with guests when required.
• Ensure outlet receives food as per requirements & plan; assist in menu planning.
• Monitor food costs and maintain expenses within budget.
• Manage staff performance; training, motivation, discipline, rosters & recruitment.
• Stock control and par stock maintenance.
• Daily ordering and counts of food and equipment.
• Cross-functional communication to ensure guest satisfaction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Guest interaction

People management

Education

Grade 12 / NQF 4

6 months formal chef training

Chef Diploma (advantage)

HACCP knowledge (advantage)

SAP knowledge (advantage)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Our Banqueting Kitchen is now accepting applications for a Junior Sous Chef someone with drive and passion for the industry, with the ability to keep up with the high pace, and a sincere commitment to exceed expectations.

The ideal candidate will have good interpersonal skills, have a friendly attitude towards people, can comfortably and engagingly communicate with colleagues, superiors and guests, and relish the opportunity to wow his clients.

The position requires that the candidate have a minimum qualification of Grade 12 (or equivalent NQF 4 certificate) and 6 months formal chefs training, coupled with at least 5 years experience as Chef De Partie in a 4*/5* environment. Your experience in fine dining, knowledge of food ordering and costing and computer literacy on MS Office is essential. A Chefs Diploma, HACCP and working knowledge on SAP will be an advantage.

You must be able to work in a fast paced, highly pressurised environment, you must be physically and mentally fit and able to do the job, and you must be willing and able to assist with other duties / projects from time to time.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Food delivery top quality food to guests
• interact with guests when required
• ensure outlet receive food as per requirements & plan, assist in menu planning Food costs monitor & maintain expenses within budget
• portion sizes Management of staff performance management, training, motivation, discipline, optimal staff compliment (rosters & recruitment) Stock control par stock maintained
• daily ordering
• food and equipment counts Cross functional integration interdepartmental communication to anticipate & ensure guest satisfaction e.g. attend function sheet meetings

Application Process

Closing date: 11 October 2026