Sous Chef

Japanese inspired fine-dining Restaurant at an Estate close to Stellenbosch is looking for a Sous Chef to work alongside the Head Chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, menu preparation and ensuring food quality and freshness. Providing meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes.

Duties:

Manage and lead the kitchen staff in chef’s absence
Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation and dish plating
Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
Train and assess staff on the job
Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability and training opportunities
Assists head chef with menu creation
Monitor and maintain health and safety
Maintain staff and leave rosters
Ensure that all CDPs are familiar with the weekly and daily reservations, events and menu requirements
Ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation and correct temperature

Requirements:

Culinary Diploma
Preferably +/- 4 years previous in a senior chef role
Own transport with valid driver’s license
Leadership and management skills
Able to work in a team
Basic computer skills (word, excel, outlook)
Exceptional customer-service skills
Excellent written & oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Attention to detail
Availability to work within opening hours (e.g. evenings, public holidays, weekends)