Senior Sous Chef - Luxury Safari Lodge Kitchen Lead

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South Africa

On-site

ZAR 201,000 - 279,000

Full time

31 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation
Meals and Wi-Fi provided
Medical aid & Provident fund

Job summary

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a skilled Senior Sous Chef for a five-star luxury safari lodge in the Greater Kruger area, Limpopo. This is a working Sous Chef role with daily kitchen leadership and direct involvement in cooking, service and menu execution.

The ideal candidate has luxury lodge experience, a professional culinary qualification and superb English language skills. Remuneration includes live-in accommodation, meals, Wi‑Fi, and medical aid/provident fund contributions.

Qualifications

  • Sous Chef level with hands-on leadership.
  • Experience in luxury 5-star lodge kitchens.
  • Proven ability to manage high-volume, fine dining and buffet service.

Responsibilities

  • Actively lead mise en place, prep, cooking, plating and service daily.
  • Capable of running any kitchen section independently when required.
  • Maintain high standards during busy services and staff shortages.
  • Ensure consistent dish production per recipes and presentation standards.
  • Take operational ownership in Executive Chef’s absence.
  • Assist in pastry department when needed.

Skills

Sous Chef experience
Luxury lodge experience
Culinary qualification
English fluency
Food costing
Stock control
HACCP knowledge
Excel/Word

Education

Professional culinary qualification

Tools

MS Excel
MS Word
Electronic ordering systems

Job description

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a skilled Senior Sous Chef for a five-star luxury safari lodge in the Greater Kruger area, Limpopo. This is a working Sous Chef role with daily kitchen leadership and direct involvement in cooking, service and menu execution.

The ideal candidate has luxury lodge experience, a professional culinary qualification and superb English language skills. Remuneration includes live-in accommodation, meals, Wi‑Fi, and medical aid/provident fund contributions.

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