Sous Chef

Job Overview

Job Description

️ SOUS CHEF LUXURY SAFARI LODGE HLULUWE

Location: Lodge near Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal
Job Type: Permanent Live-in
Salary: Market Related

A prestigious luxury safari lodge in the Hluhluwe area is looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join its culinary team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain exceptional kitchen hygiene and food safety standards
• Train and mentor chefs while implementing kitchen standards
• Oversee food orders, stock control, storerooms and refrigeration
• Maintain strict food costs and minimise wastage
• Ensure all food served to guests meets exceptional quality standards
• Create memorable bush banqueting, picnics, drink stops and game-drive snacks
• Manage special dietary requirements and ensure guest needs are communicated to the kitchen team
• Promote teamwork, discipline, creativity and professional standards
• Work closely with Lodge Management, HODs, chefs, butlers and suppliers
• Assist with kitchen operations across the property when required
• Ensure excellent communication regarding menus, dishes and ingredients

REQUIREMENTS
️ Minimum 3+ years relevant culinary experience
️ Experience within the luxury hospitality or safari industry advantageous
️ Strong organisational and communication skills
️ Creative and passionate about food
️ Good computer skills
️ Ability to work independently and take initiative
️ Strong understanding of world-class hospitality and service standards
️ Honest, proactive, driven and career-focused
️ Valid, unendorsed South African driver's licence essential

This is a permanent live-in position.