Sous Chef

HotelJobs; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

HotelJobs is seeking an experienced Sous Chef/Senior kitchen professional to lead sections during service and uphold top-quality cooking and presentation across restaurant, casual dining and central production kitchens.

The role emphasizes developing juniors, contributing to menu development and controlling costs, with a hands-on, calm leadership style under pressure in a busy operation.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in quality restaurant kitchens.
• Experience in fire cooking, butchery, fermentation, preservation, bread, seasonal produce or modern South African cooking is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and ability to develop others without ego.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organise sections during service
• Maintain high standards of cooking, presentation and consistency
• Work across restaurant, casual dining and central production kitchens
• Support and develop junior chefs
• Assist with menu development, recipe costing and seasonal changes
• Contribute to ordering, stock control, food cost and waste management
• Take a senior role during busy services, events and periods of leave

Skills

Section management

A la carte cooking

Leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

Stress management

Job description

SOUS CHEF / SENIOR KITCHEN ROLE

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef, strong Junior Sous Chef or Senior CDP ready to take the next step. We are looking for a hands-on, technically strong chef who thrives in a busy, quality-driven kitchen environment and is ready to take genuine responsibility within a dynamic culinary operation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and organise sections during service
• Maintain high standards of cooking, presentation and consistency
• Work across restaurant, casual dining and central production kitchens
• Support and develop junior chefs
• Assist with menu development, recipe costing and seasonal changes
• Contribute to ordering, stock control, food cost and waste management
• Take a senior role during busy services, events and periods of leave

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in quality restaurant kitchens
• Strong in a la carte cooking and section management
• Organised, calm under pressure and confident taking responsibility
• Passionate about food, ingredients and continuous learning
• A natural leader who develops others without unnecessary ego
• Comfortable working across different areas of a kitchen operation

3–5+ years’ experience in quality restaurant kitchens is preferred. Experience in fire cooking, butchery, fermentation, preservation, bread, seasonal produce or modern South African cooking would be advantageous.

If you’re ready to grow; lead and play an integral role in building something exciting ; we’d love to hear from you.