Executive Sous Chef - Luxury 5-Star Hotel - Cape Town

Pay

ZAR 40000 - 40001 Monthly

Type

Permanent

Sector

Hospitality & Catering

Closes

in 58 days

Recruiter

Hospitality Jobs Africa · All jobs at Hospitality Jobs Africa

About the role

Our client is seeking an accomplished Executive Sous Chef to join a prestigious luxury hotel in Cape Town. This is a senior culinary opportunity for an experienced chef who can support the Executive Chef in leading a high-performing kitchen operation while maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, consistency and service. If you're searching for Executive Sous Chef Jobs in Cape Town, Luxury Hotel Chef Jobs, 5-Star Hotel Careers, or Senior Culinary Jobs in South Africa, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your culinary career.

• The Executive Sous Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef to oversee the day-to-day culinary operation, ensuring that all kitchen departments consistently deliver to luxury hospitality standards. The role requires a strong operational leader who can motivate and develop culinary teams while maintaining excellent food quality, presentation and hygiene standards.
• Responsibilities will include overseeing kitchen operations and service, supporting menu development, managing food costs and stock levels, maintaining effective kitchen controls, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and assisting with staff training and development. The successful candidate must be equally comfortable leading from the front during busy service periods and managing the administrative and operational requirements of a large hotel kitchen.

What they're looking for

• Proven experience as an Executive Sous Chef or senior Sous Chef within a luxury 5-star hotel
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent knowledge of modern culinary techniques and food presentation
• Strong understanding of food cost, stock control and kitchen administration
• Experience managing high-volume kitchen operations
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• Passion for luxury hospitality and culinary excellence
• Relevant culinary qualification advantageous

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: R40,000 per month
• Benefits included: Provident Fund and Medical Aid
• Permanent position
• Senior culinary leadership opportunity within a luxury hotel environment

What's on offer

• Provident Fund and Medical Aid