SUMMARY:
Game Reserve based close to Montagu area is looking for a Senior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and Lodge Management team in implementing and monitoring cost-effective kitchen operations aligned with annual plans and evolving guest dining trends.
The role supports the day-to-day performance of the Lodge Kitchen team, ensuring compliance with policies, recipes, standards, and ways of working to achieve consistent results.
The Senior Sous Chef demonstrates professionalism, competence, and excellence at all times, contributing to superior food quality and service for guests.
The Senior Sous Chef supports the Head Chef in the training and development of kitchen employees, Chef de Parties, and Demi Chefs, and remains informed of best practices in food production, hygiene, and the use of equipment to enhance efficiency, quality, and presentation.
POSITION INFO:
Requirements:
Grade 12 (NQF Level 4)
Degree and/or diploma in Culinary Arts
Completed commercial cookery apprenticeship or equivalent
5 Years’ experience in a culinary leadership role
Demonstrated extensive previous experience in a luxury 5-Star lodge, hotel, or cruise line environment
Highly competent in producing a wide range of foods, including ethnic foods and special dietary requirement foods
Ability to lead, manage, guide and motivate kitchen employees
Experienced in overseeing and directing multiple small teams
Competent in ensuring policies, processes and standards are implemented and applied across the kitchen function
Ability to monitor and ensure compliance with health, safety, security and other legal requirements across the kitchen operations
Proficiency in Microsoft office applications
Ability to monitor the lodge kitchen team
Ability to influence operational employees
Ability to implement change and support people through times of transition
Ability to support the development of innovative and creative food products
Ability to oversee and simultaneously pay attention to a number of demands
Proven ability to lead small teams
High levels of verbal and numerical ability
Ability to correctly communicate detailed information and instruction to others
