Senior Sous Chef

Career Custodians; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bay Hotel in Camps Bay is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join their renowned culinary team. You will support the Executive Chef, oversee daily kitchen operations, manage food preparation, and ensure high-quality presentation that delights guests.

You will lead and train junior staff, maintain hygiene and safety standards, control inventory, and contribute to menu development in line with the brand’s excellence.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Professional level English required.
• MS Office level 2 proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Minimum 2 years in a 4/5-star hotel in a similar role.
• Familiar with hotel kitchen duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior kitchen staff.
• Oversee daily food preparation.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Manage inventory and kitchen supplies.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance.

Skills

English (professional)

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About us:
Village N Life is a leading local Tourism and Hospitality group where we go above and beyond to ensure the last 10% standards are met. If you thrive on a company culture that focuses on growing their employees through career development and incentives, this is the company for you. Where exceptional people and exceptional opportunity awaits.

Who We're Looking For:

The Bay Hotel, nestled against the iconic Twelve Apostle Mountain range and just steps away from the stunning Atlantic Ocean in vibrant Camps Bay, is in search of a Senior Sous Chef to join their renowned culinary team. This role is integral to our kitchen, where you’ll work closely with our Executive Chef to craft exceptional dining experiences for our guests. You will take charge of daily operations, oversee food preparation, ensure high-quality presentation, and support menu innovation that aligns with our brand’s excellence. As a Senior Sous Chef, your responsibilities will include supervising junior kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to safety and hygiene standards, managing inventory, and maintaining kitchen efficiency. You’ll play a pivotal role in training and mentoring the team, ensuring that every dish meets our high standards of quality, taste, and presentation.

What Is Required:

A Senior Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency. They manage kitchen staff, coordinate food preparation, and assist in menu development. The role involves maintaining food safety standards, managing inventory, and ensuring kitchen workflows. Leadership, creativity, and a strong focus on quality are essential for this position.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or Equivalent
• Must speak, read, write and understand English at a professional level
• Computer literate level 2 minimum experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook in particular)
• Minimum of 2 year's experience in the same or similar position in a 4/5-star hotel.
• Familiar with all the duties of a hotel kitchen

Ready to Join?

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of something truly special, we want to hear from you!

Due to the large number of CV's received, only candidates that meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard back from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.