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Senior Sous Chef – Luxury Safari Lodge – Eastern Cape Our client, a prestigious private game reserve and luxury safari lodge in the Eastern Cape, is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Sous Chef to join their culinary team. This role is ideal for a chef with strong leadership experience, a refined culinary background, and the ability to maintain exceptional quality and service standards in a 5-star hospitality environment. Description: Reporting to the Head Chef, the Senior Sous Chef will oversee daily kitchen operations, manage the kitchen brigade, and ensure seamless preparation and delivery of high-quality cuisine. You will lead daily kitchen shifts, conduct pre-shift briefings, and maintain clear communication with both front- and back-of-house teams. The role requires managing guest interactions regarding menu requests, dietary needs, and special occasions, ensuring each experience aligns with the lodge’s standard of excellence. You will be responsible for implementing standardized recipes, portion control, plating standards, and food safety procedures, while maintaining an organised system for menus, recipes, and kitchen documentation. Additional responsibilities include stock control, ordering, food costing, wastage management, and mentoring junior chefs to develop skills and maintain consistent performance. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring reliability, professionalism, and the ability to perform under pressure. This position offers a salary of R22,500 per month and operates on a 21/7 work cycle, providing focused work periods followed by dedicated time off. Requirements: Culinary Arts diploma or formal qualification Minimum 5 years’ senior culinary experience within 5-star hospitality or lodge environment Proven leadership managing kitchen teams Excellent English communication skills Strong knowledge of food costing, stock control, and wastage management Competence with GAAP POS and Microsoft Office Professional; reliable, and able to perform under pressure Valid driver’s licence
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