Sous Chef
Full-time
The President Hotel
Minimum Requirements
Join Cape Town’s Most Loved Hotel and be part of our journey toward luxury. Develop your culinary leadership alongside experienced chefs while helping shape a kitchen committed to creativity, consistency and exceptional dining experiences.
We offer a competitive salary, company contributions toward benefits, additional company perks and an outstanding team culture where you can contribute, grow and feel part of the team.
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in high-end or luxury kitchens.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role.
- Experience within luxury or fine-dining establishments is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary cooking techniques, ingredient sourcing and menu costing.
- Proven ability to lead, coach and inspire a diverse kitchen team.
- Excellent attention to flavour, presentation, portioning and consistency.
- Sound understanding of food safety, hygiene, HACCP and allergen management.
- Experience with inventory management, stock rotation, food costing and waste control.
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during high-pressure service.
- Creativity and innovation while maintaining established culinary and brand standards.
- Supporting the Executive Chef with menu planning, recipe development and presentation standards.
- Supervising daily kitchen operations and maintaining consistent flavour, portion sizes and plating.
- Mentoring and training kitchen staff to strengthen skills and professional standards.
- Supporting staff scheduling, task allocation and efficient kitchen workflow.
- Implementing and monitoring standard procedures for recipes, preparation and presentation.
- Conducting regular tastings and quality checks.
- Maintaining HACCP, hygiene, sanitation and allergen-management standards.
- Inspecting kitchen, preparation and storage areas and ensuring ingredients are handled and stored correctly.
- Overseeing inventory, stock rotation and ingredient quality while minimising waste.
- Maintaining accurate stock and food-costing records.
- Taking ownership of kitchen performance and resolving operational issues proactively.
- Leading by example through professionalism, reliability and accountability.
Join Cape Town’s Most Loved Hotel and be part of our journey toward luxury. Develop your culinary leadership alongside experienced chefs while helping shape a kitchen committed to creativity, consistency and exceptional dining experiences.
We offer a competitive salary, company contributions toward benefits, additional company perks and an outstanding team culture where you can contribute, grow and feel part of the team.
Vacancy posted 9 hours ago
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