Sous Chef | Luxury Hotel | Cape Town

Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking a skilled and motivated Sous Chef for a luxury hotel based in Cape Town. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate culinary professional to join a high-performing kitchen team within a premium hospitality environment.

The successful candidate will support the senior kitchen leadership in overseeing daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, maintaining high hygiene standards, and contributing to the smooth delivery of service across all kitchen sections.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising and supporting daily kitchen operations in line with senior management direction
  
• Assisting with planning, organising, and coordinating kitchen workflows and service delivery
  
• Ensuring high standards of food preparation, presentation, and timing at all times
  
• Preparing and cooking dishes to required standards and assisting across all sections when needed
  
• Supporting menu planning and recipe development alongside senior chefs
  
• Training, mentoring, and supporting junior kitchen staff
  
• Ensuring compliance with strict health, safety, and hygiene standards
  
• Assisting with stock control, ordering, and monitoring kitchen supplies
  
• Managing stock rotation and minimising food wastage
  
• Assisting with stock takes and monitoring kitchen costs
  
• Supporting recipe management, updates, and staff training on new dishes
  
• Ensuring all kitchen areas are clean, organised, and properly maintained
  
• Assisting with staff performance management and operational discipline where required
  
• Ensuring all equipment is maintained and reporting any faults or hazards
  
• Supporting general kitchen administration and operational duties as required
  

Requirements:

• Certificate or Diploma in Professional Cookery
  
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar kitchen role
  
• Strong culinary skills with excellent attention to detail
  
• Solid understanding of kitchen operations, stock control, and food costing
  
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  
• Strong leadership qualities with a hands-on approach
  
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
  
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
  
• Passion for culinary excellence and continuous improvement
  

Package:

• Salary negotiable depending on experience
  
• Live-out position
  

Candidates who meet the above requirements and are interested in this opportunity are invited to submit their CV to apply for the role.