Sous Chef | Luxury Fine Dining Restaurant | Franschhoek
Salary: R15,000 per month + Tips
Seasoned Recruitment is seeking a passionate, creative, and highly skilled Sous Chef to join an acclaimed luxury fine dining restaurant in the heart of Franschhoek.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a culinary professional who is passionate about refined cuisine, thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance kitchen, and is committed to delivering unforgettable dining experiences. If you are driven by excellence, innovation, and precision, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Chef in the day-to-day management and operation of the kitchen.
- Prepare and present dishes to the highest fine dining standards, ensuring consistency in quality and presentation.
- Lead, mentor, and motivate junior chefs, fostering a positive and professional kitchen culture.
- Maintain exceptional food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards in accordance with industry regulations.
- Assist with stock control, ordering, inventory management, and minimising food waste.
- Ensure smooth kitchen operations during service while maintaining efficiency under pressure.
- Contribute creatively to menu development, seasonal dishes, and new culinary concepts.
- Monitor food quality, portion control, and plating standards.
- Work collaboratively with the front-of-house team to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
- Step into the Head Chef's role when required and support the overall success of the kitchen.
Minimum Requirements
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef or an accomplished Senior Chef de Partie in a fine dining or luxury hospitality environment.
- Strong knowledge of modern culinary techniques, food preparation, and kitchen operations.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
- Exceptional organisational and time management abilities.
- Ability to perform under pressure without compromising quality or attention to detail.
- Passion for innovative cuisine and delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Excellent understanding of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
- Professional attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence.
- Reliable transport and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a passionate culinary professional who takes pride in every plate, leads by example, and is eager to contribute to one of Franschhoek's premier dining destinations. If you have a genuine love for fine dining and a drive to continually raise the standard, this opportunity is for you.
Apply Today
If you believe you have what it takes to excel in this exciting opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your:
- Updated CV
- Food Portfolio
- Relevant Qualifications
- Professional Head-and-Shoulders Photograph
to [email protected]
Should you not receive a response within three (3) working days of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pay: R14 000,00 - R15 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
