Sous Chef

Join our team as a Senior Sous Chef, supporting daily kitchen operations, maintaining culinary excellence, and executing premium catering experiences.

The Pantry | V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
The Pantry is seeking a disciplined, organised, and highly capable Senior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in driving daily kitchen operations, maintaining culinary excellence, and executing premium catering and event experiences.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in overseeing daily kitchen operations and production
• Maintain consistency in food quality, presentation, and portion control
• Lead kitchen production during service and prep periods
• Execute event and catering menus to a high standard
• Assist with preparation and execution of corporate catering and private events
• Supervise junior chefs, kitchen assistants, and prep staff
• Maintain strict hygiene standards across all kitchen areas
• Present dishes and explain menu items to guests when required

• Culinary Precision
• Operational Discipline
• Commercial Awareness
• Leadership
• Guest-Facing Professionalism

• Consistent food quality and presentation
• Smooth kitchen operations and service execution
• Efficient event catering production
• Minimal wastage and strong stock control
• Positive guest experiences during events