Pick Me Recruitment is looking for a talented Junior Sous Chef  to help lead and manage the culinary team of a Luxury Boutique Hotel in Franschhoek. 

Role Profile:

As a key leader in the kitchen, the Junior Sous Chef assists in supervising staff, maintaining food quality, and ensuring guest satisfaction through the preparation and presentation of exceptional dishes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of all kitchen areas.
• Assist with mise-en-place preparation, including cutting meat and fish, cooking, and arranging food as instructed by the Senior Sous – or Head Chef.
• Oversee the workflow of junior kitchen staff and apprentices to ensure smooth food service during busy periods.
• Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring consistency with the standards set by the Head Chef, and correcting any issues as needed.
• Assist in preparing food requisitions and coordinate inter-kitchen transfers.
• Follow and enforce FIFO (First-In-First-Out) procedures for food storage and rotation to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members, ensuring they are properly trained on equipment, techniques, and kitchen procedures.
• Lead by example, always demonstrating professionalism and best practices in the kitchen.
• Assist in managing kitchen stock by participating in monthly inventory counts, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
• Oversee store requisitions and work with the Senior Sous Chef to manage kitchen resources efficiently, minimizing costs wherever possible.
• Report any malfunctioning equipment to the Senior Sous – or Head Chef and assist in coordinating repairs.
• Maintain kitchen areas in a clean and safe condition, reporting any maintenance or repair needs immediately.
• Adhere to company policies, health and safety regulations, and hotel guidelines at all times.
• Ensure that all employees follow proper hygiene and safety procedures.

Experience & Skill:

• Matric Certificate
• A relevant culinary qualification preferred
• Culinary expertise
• Inventory Management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Leadership and team management skills
• Problem solving abilities

Start date:

Priority Position

Remuneration Package:

• Competitive TCTC (Including. Company Benefits)

Consideration

Candidates, who are already residing in the Cape Winelands Area will have preference. We can only consider South African Citizens or applicants who hold a valid South African Permanent Residence! No Work Permit applications will be accepted! Applicants, who live in other provinces of South Africa still need to attend personal interviews and if requested to do any cook-offs, will do so completely at their own expense. We handle high volumes of applications daily and will only be able to reply, via e-mail, to candidates who have met our clients’ requirements.

Due to the high volume of CV’s received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications submitted must contain:

• Updated CV with contactable references
• Certified Tertiary Educational documents
• Certified Written Reference Letters
• Recent presentable profile photo

How to apply

Email us at info@pmrecruitment.co.za

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