SOUS CHEF *ONLY LATE SHIFTS

PTY; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality recruitment company in Cape Town is seeking a creative and motivated Sous Chef for late shifts. The ideal candidate will be the second in command in the kitchen, assisting with menu creation and kitchen management. Responsibilities include recruiting staff, resolving customer issues, and operating kitchen activities. Applicants should have a culinary degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods and kitchen equipment.
• Good understanding of restaurant software.

Responsibilities

• Develop new menu options based on seasonal changes.
• Assist with meal design preparation.
• Ensure timely kitchen operations.
• Resolve customer issues personally.
• Monitor inventory and order supplies.
• Support junior kitchen employees with various tasks.
• Recruit and train new kitchen staff.
• Create schedules for kitchen employees.
• Implement sanitation and safety regulations.
• Manage kitchen in executive chef's absence.

Skills

Teamwork-oriented

Leadership abilities

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of cooking methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in culinary science

Tools

MS Office

Restaurant software programs

Job description

Cape Town, WC, South Africa Career Growth, Hospitality Recruitment

About the job SOUS CHEF **ONLY LATE SHIFTS

Career Growth, Hospitality Recruitment are looking for a creative and motivated Sous Chef to join this Hotel's talented kitchen brigade. In this position, you will act as the second in command in our kitchen, following and enforcing our executive chefs requirements and guidelines. Our ideal candidate is a creative professional who is willing to participate in creating delicious seasonal menus and meal designs.

Your duties will include recruiting new employees, responding to customer issues, and developing new menu options. You should have excellent communication skills with in-depth knowledge of several cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new menu options based on seasonal changes and customer demand.
• Assist with the preparation and planning of meal designs.
• Ensure that kitchen activities operate in a timely manner.
• Resolve customer problems and concerns personally.
• Monitor and record inventory, and if necessary, order new supplies.
• Provide support to junior kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
• Recruit and train new kitchen employees to meet restaurant and kitchen standards.
• Create schedules for kitchen employees and evaluate their performance.
• Adhere to and implement sanitation regulations and safety regulations.
• Manage the kitchen team in the executive chef's absence.

Requirements:

• Only aboe to work late shifts** in a ala carte restaurant
• Bachelors degree in culinary science or relevant field.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.
• Good understanding of MS Office and restaurant software programs.
• Teamwork-oriented with outstanding leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.