Senior Sous Chef - Luxury Safari Lodge - Eastern Cape

Pay

R 21 000 – R 22 500 per month

Type

Permanent

Experience

3–5 years

Level

Senior

Sector

Hospitality & Catering

Closes

in 28 days

Recruiter

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About the role

Our client, a prestigious luxury safari hospitality operation in the Eastern Cape, is seeking an experienced and highly organised Senior Sous Chef with exceptional kitchen management abilities.

This opportunity is ideal for a strong culinary leader who combines excellent cooking skills with the ability to manage kitchen operations, motivate staff and maintain consistently high standards in a demanding luxury hospitality environment.

Employment Equity: Our client is committed to employment equity and transformation. Employment equity objectives will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process, in accordance with applicable legislation.

• Support the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations.
• Take responsibility for kitchen leadership and service coordination in the Executive Chef's absence.
• Supervise, train and motivate chefs and kitchen support staff.
• Oversee kitchen rosters, task allocation, preparation schedules and workflow.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, consistency, presentation and portion control.
• Manage stock levels, ordering, food costs and waste reduction.
• Ensure kitchen procedures, hygiene standards and food safety requirements are consistently followed.
• Assist with menu planning, recipe development and special dietary requirements.
• Maintain effective communication between the kitchen and lodge management.
• Drive accountability, teamwork and operational efficiency across the kitchen brigade.

What they're looking for

• Proven experience as a Senior Sous Chef or experienced Sous Chef within a luxury lodge, hotel or high-end hospitality establishment.
• Excellent kitchen management and operational leadership skills – essential.
• Strong experience supervising, training and developing kitchen teams.
• Sound knowledge of food costing, stock control, ordering and inventory management.
• Excellent culinary skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain high standards during demanding service periods.
• Thorough understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Professional, dependable and confident leading a team.
• Previous luxury safari lodge experience advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: R22,500 per month
• Location: Eastern Cape
• Employment: Full-time