Sous Chef to travel and work.

On Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A local catering company in Durban is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Sous Chef to assist in creating and validating dishes. The ideal candidate should have culinary training and experience, leadership qualities, and a passion for high-quality food. Responsibilities include collaborating with the Head Chef, managing junior staff, and ensuring kitchen hygiene. This role offers an enticing salary ranging from R25,000 to R45,000 monthly, along with benefits such as medical insurance and annual leave.

Benefits

Medical insurance

1 month leave annually

Accommodation

Overtime earnings

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in a culinary role.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure productivity within a team.
• Passion for creating high-quality, tasty food.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head Chef on new dishes.
• Taste and suggest improvements for dishes.
• Lead and manage junior kitchen team members.

Skills

Food creation methods

Team leadership

Creative cooking

Communication skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Culinary Arts

Job description

Overview

Job brief. We seek a creative, professional, and detail-oriented Sous Chef to join our busy catering team! The ideal candidate will have a wealth of experience working within the food and catering industry and have an excellent knowledge of various types of food creation methods worldwide. The focus of the role will be to assist the Head Chef with the creation and validation of dishes, including preparation and execution of the dishes while working alongside the head chef and ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head Chef to introduce new and exciting dishes to the menu.
• Taste and make suggestions on improving dishes to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Edit and revamp menus where required.
• Cook and create dishes from various cuisines from worldwide.
• Liaise with the pastry chef to convey desert requirements for the restaurant.
• Provide cover to the head chef during periods of absence
• Lead and manage the junior kitchen team members and delegate tasks effectively to them.
• Ensure food quality is the best it can be.
• Ensure that food hygiene practices are adhered to by all team members always.
• Maintain a positive and productive work environment within the kitchen.
• Prepare ingredients for dishes efficiently and within deadlines.
• Ensure food leaves the kitchen hot, well-cooked, and aesthetically pleasing.

Apply

To apply email your CV to,

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Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Culinary Arts.
• Minimum of 12 months Experience will be considered.
• Great understanding of food from worldwide and different cuisines.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a junior team and delegating tasks where required.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure productivity within a team and meet and exceed deadlines and targets.
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal.
• Effective negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Possesses good knowledge of ingredients and different types of cuisine.
• Creative by nature.
• Passion for creating high-quality, tasty food.
• Experience with working in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment.
• Ability to be flexible with work timings.

Benefits

Salary estimates around R25000 to R45000 monthly.

Benefits: Medical insurance, 1 month leave annually, accommodation, overtime earnings.