Sous Chef

Capsicum Culinary Studio; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun International is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen operations at a renowned outlet. You will drive food production, ensure presentation excellence and uphold strict hygiene standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires extensive culinary experience, including supervisory responsibilities, and a commitment to maintaining company standards across all outlets.

Qualifications

• 3-year culinary diploma or equivalent diploma at diploma level.
• Membership with South African Chef’s Association and other relevant culinary accreditation.
• 5-6 years’ experience in a hotel/restaurant kitchen; at least 2 years as chef de partie.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in managing kitchen operations and food production.
• Ensure high quality of food preparation, presentation and hygiene standards.

Skills

Food Costing

Culinary Knowledge

Kitchen Ops Mgmt

Labour Legislation

Shift Flexibility

Open Attitude

Education

Culinary Diploma

SA Chefs Association Membership

Job description

Job description

Sous Chef assists the Head Chef in managing the kitchen, ensuring the preparation and presentation of high-quality food while maintaining excellent hygiene, food safety, and kitchen standards.

Description

Job Purpose

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, maximising revenue through controlling operational efficiencies and productivities, operating equipment and stock, in line with Company standards.

Core & Personal behavioural competencies

• Decision-making – use of initiative
• Learning – training; coaching; staying abreast of industry developments
• Numeracy and calculation skills
• Demonstrated ability to make use of intermediate computer skills trends in data
• Making fine judgements through the senses: colour, taste, texture

Skills and Knowledge

• Food Costing
• Culinary Product Knowledge
• Kitchen Operational Management
• Labour legislation
• Ability to work shifts that meet operational requirements
• Have an open attitude perform similar functions to those contained in this document, in alternative outlets due to operational requirements

Requirements

Education

• 3 -Year Culinary Diploma or equivalent National Culinary Qualification at a Diploma level
• Membership with South African Chef’s Association and other relevant culinary accreditation

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

Closing Statement

• 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.

POPI Statement

• Please note that when applying for any position, reference checks will be completed and personal information as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 will be processed. In applying for this position, applicants will be deemed to have consented to such processing as defined in the included Privacy Statement.