Luxury Lodge Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Menu Craft

HotelJobs; Oos-Kaap; Vor Ort; ZAR 180.000 - 300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A luxury lodge in the Eastern Cape is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and deliver exceptional dining experiences.

You will supervise kitchen staff, manage daily operations, ensure HACCP compliance, monitor portion control and stock rotation, and contribute to menu planning for seasonal offerings. Flexibility in hours and strong leadership are essential to thrive in this 5-star environment.

Qualifikationen

• 3–5 years in a senior kitchen role within a luxury lodge or hotel.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and hygiene standards.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and food costing.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours; driver’s licence advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Assist the Head Chef with daily kitchen management.
• Supervise and mentor staff to maintain high standards.
• Ensure consistent preparation and presentation of meals.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and stock rotation.
• Assist with menu planning and seasonal offerings.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and faults reported promptly.
• Contribute to creating memorable dining experiences for guests.

Kenntnisse

Kitchen leadership

Food safety HACCP

Stock control & costing

Menu planning

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

A luxury lodge in the Eastern Cape is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and deliver exceptional dining experiences.

You will supervise kitchen staff, manage daily operations, ensure HACCP compliance, monitor portion control and stock rotation, and contribute to menu planning for seasonal offerings. Flexibility in hours and strong leadership are essential to thrive in this 5-star environment.