Job Summary
Kendrick Recruitment is seeking a skilled and passionate Sous Chef to join a prestigious luxury hotel in George. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced culinary professional with a strong fine dining background, excellent leadership skills and a commitment to delivering an exceptional guest experience. The role You will support the leadership of a busy 5-star kitchen operation, ensuring consistently high standards across the hotel’s restaurants, outlets and catered events. Alongside food preparation and service, you will play an active role in menu development, cost control and developing the kitchen team. Key responsibilities: Support daily culinary operations, including food production, service, event catering and back-of-house coordination. Maintain a consistently high standard of food quality, presentation and service across all outlets. Contribute creative, cost-effective menu ideas that reflect evolving guest preferences. Monitor stock usage, minimise waste and develop dishes that make effective use of available ingredients. Assist with kitchen planning, budgeting and procurement. Analyse recipe costs and support menu pricing, taking food, labour and overhead costs into account. Maintain efficient kitchen workflows and consistent preparation standards. Train; mentor and guide junior chefs, setting clear expectations and supporting team development. Uphold Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) requirements and Food Consulting Services (FCS) standards throughout the kitchen. Requirements: A minimum three-year Chef’s Diploma from an internationally recognised institution. At least five years of culinary experience, including two years as a Sous Chef within a 5-star hotel or resort. Classical training and a strong foundation in fine dining techniques. Proven leadership skills and the ability to develop and motivate a kitchen team. Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills. Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office. Knowledge of SAP and strong financial acumen would be advantageous. We are looking for someone who combines creativity with sound kitchen discipline, takes pride in every plate and remains calm and focused during busy service periods.