Sous Chef

Sun International; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun International's Sun City is seeking a Halaal Sous Chef to manage the day‑to‑day delivery of the food production operation and culinary team within a specific outlet, delivering quality culinary products and aligning with NIHT standards.

This role emphasizes food cost control and productivity, operating equipment and stock, and maintaining strict compliance with company policies to maximise revenue and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3-year culinary diploma or equivalent national qualification at a diploma level.
• 5–6 years in a hotel/restaurant kitchen, with at least 2 years as a chef de partie.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of the food production operation.
• Lead the culinary team to deliver quality products.
• Control food costs and stock, ensure NIHT compliance.
• Uphold company standards and NIHT standards.

Skills

Food Costing

Culinary Product Knowledge

NIHT Compliance

Education

3-Year Culinary Diploma or equivalent National Culinary Qualification

Job description

Sun International (Sun City) is looking for a Halaal Sous Chef to manages the day-to-day delivery of the food production operation and culinary team within a specific outlet with the objectives of delivering quality culinary products, maximizing revenue through controlling operational efficiencies and productivities, operating equipment and stock, in line with Company standards as well as NIHT standards.

Core behavioral & Technical / proficiency competencies:

Technical:

• Food Costing


• Culinary Product Knowledge


• Abide by the rules and regulations of NIHT

Behavioral:

• Deep customer and market understanding


• Responsive to customer feedback


• Demonstrate end‑to‑end ownership for resolving customer problems


• Accountability


• Transparency


• Collaborative and a team player

Qualification:

• 3-Year Culinary Diploma or equivalent National Culinary Qualification at a Diploma level

Experience:

• 5-6 years’ experience and track record in a similarly graded hotel / restaurant kitchen environment of which at least 2 years’ experience must have been as a chef de partie

Sun International is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.”