Sous Chef- Somin's Town

HotelJobs; South Africa; Presencial; ZAR 260.000 - 380.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HotelJobs in Simon's Town, South Africa, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef for a boutique hotel. The role requires coordination of the kitchen team to execute menus with high presentation standards and strict hygiene practices.

You will manage stock, rostering, and dietary compliance while reporting to the head chef and ensuring top quality, hygienic food service. The senior sous chef will lead operations in the head chef’s absence, supervise the kitchen, and maintain equipment and training of

Formación

• 3 years sous/head chef experience in a 4/5-star lodge environment.
• Cooking and hygiene qualifications are beneficial.
• Ability to coordinate kitchen team to produce menus and items with high presentation standards.
• Experience with stock ordering and staff rostering.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements.

Responsabilidades

• The senior sous chef provides a service to the kitchen department.
• The senior sous chef is fully responsible for the management of the kitchen under the head chef and assumes complete responsibility for the kitchen in his or her absence.
• The main purpose is to ensure the kitchen is supervised and that the quality of food is produced in a hygienic environment.
• Portion control according to guests and mise-en-place preparation.
• Maintain and report on kitchen equipment and minimise breakages.
• Report maintenance issues to the head chef promptly.
• Grow junior kitchen staff and discuss training with the head chef.
• Implement and adhere to health and hygiene standards and participate in recycling.
• Provide handover with all responsibilities and guest requests for the next shift.

Descripción del empleo

Hospitality and Outdoor- New Vacancy - Sous Chef Boutique Hotel- Simon's Town

Requirements

• 3 years previous Sous/head chef experience in a 4/5-star Lodge environment- Essential
• Cooking and Hygiene qualifications-Beneficial
• Menu compilation and implementation
• Ability to co-ordinate the kitchen team to produce menus and food items with attention to detail, and high standards of presentation.
• Ordering of stock and rostering of staff.
• Knowledgeable of all dietary requirements
• Good knowledge of creating, implementing, and maintaining written control documents and training manuals
• Good knowledge and understanding of stock procedures and control.
• Good knowledge of planning, budgeting, and departmental administration

Description

• The senior sous chef provides a service to the kitchen department.
• The senior sous chef is fully responsible for the management of the kitchen under the head chef and assumes complete responsibility for the kitchen in his or her absence.
• The main purpose of the senior sous chef is to ensure that the kitchen is supervised and that the quality of food is produced in a hygienic environment.
• Portion control must be exercised according to the number of guests dining and stock rotation in terms of mise-en-place in preparation of dishes.
• All kitchen equipment must be cared for, with breakages kept to an absolute minimum.
• Equipment Maintenance issues must be reported to the head chef immediately.
• The senior sous chef is also responsible to continually grow the junior kitchen staff and him/ herself in terms of kitchen knowledge and skills and discuss any training requirements with the head chef.
• The senior Sous Chef must implement and adhere to health and hygiene standards and ensure that they play their part in the recycling process.
• The sous chef must give a handover that has all responsibilities and guest requests listed to the next shift coming on duty.

Start Date: December 2026