Sous Chef

The Oyster Box; Durban; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Durban is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef. Candidates must have a Matriculation certificate and a culinary diploma, along with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role at a four or five-star property. The role includes managing staff, producing meals, and training junior staff. Competitive salary and full-time employment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Sous Chef within a 4 or 5 star property.
• HACCP certification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Produce meals for all Food and Beverage outlets.
• Manage a staff compliment of approximately 20.
• Train junior staff and trainees.
• Assist the Exec Sous Chef with additional responsibilities.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Labor Cost Analysis

Catering

Cooking

Cost Control

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Education

Matriculation certificate (or equivalent)

Culinary Arts, Catering Management or Food Service Management diploma

Job description

Overview

SOUSCHEF

Job Summary

Overseeing the day-to-day running of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef

Minimum Requirements

• Matriculationcertificate (or the equivalent)
• EitherCulinary Arts Catering management or Food Service Management diploma
• ESSENTIAL min of 3 years experience as a Sous Chef within a 4or 5
• property in the Hot Kitchen
• HACCPcertification

Key Responsibilities

• Producemeals for all Food and Beverage outlets
• Managea staff compliment of / -20
• Trainingof all junior staff and trainees
• StockControl
• Assistthe Exec Sous Chef with any additional responsibilities

Personal Attributes

• Patient
• Creative
• Beingable to work in a fast paced environment
• SelfMotivated
• Abilityto work individually and as part of a team
• Theability to accept constructive criticism and feedback

The advert has minimum requirements reserves the right to use additional / relevant information ascriteria for short-listing.

If you wish to be considered for this positionplease forward youre C.V. together with an internal job application to the HRDepartment. Email

DISTRIBUTION DATE : 29 July 2025 CLOSING DATE : 01 August 2025

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Kitchen Management Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Labor Cost Analysis,Catering,Cooking,Cost Control,Sanitation,Knife Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1