Senior Sous Chef | Luxury Game Lodge | Sabi Sands, Soweto

Senior Sous Chef– 1Seasonal (Night Cleaning) – Dube Wilderness Lodge – Cameroon – 20November 2023 Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head Chef, the Senior Sous Chef will take full operational responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, ensuring all food production consistently reflects the lodge’s exceptional culinary standards. The role encompasses managing kitchen sections and staff canteens, menu design and implementation, quality control, stock and order management, and ensuring all health and safety protocolsare maintained to the highest standard. The successful candidate will also actively contribute to the lodge’s sustainability objectives and support the development and multi‑skilling of kitchen staff.Qualifications

Minimum 4–5 years of cooking experience in a medium to large kitchen within a luxury lodge, 5‑star hotel, or similar high‑end hospitality environment. Proven ability to manage and lead kitchen staff, with a sound understanding of labour legislation and a passion for staff development and multi‑skilling.Strong and wide‑ranging food knowledge, with the ability to design, implement, and evolve menus in line with a premium food concept. Solid understanding of kitchen procedures, timing requirements, and the ability to plan and coordinate service effectively. Sound knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene protocols, including cleaning methods, allergen awareness, and the use of firefighting equipment.Experience with pastry, including breads, croissants, Danish pastries, ice‑creams, sorbets, cakes, and desserts will be advantageous. Demonstrated ability to manage stock, control wastage through portion control and stock rotation, and administer orders to minimise shortages. A commitment to environmental sustainability and a willingness to actively contribute to thelodge’s conservation and greening initiatives.Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments to ensure seamless guest experiences. South African citizenship or a valid work permit– essential. Contactable references essential.

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