Senior Sous Chef | Iconic 5-Star Wine Estate Hotel
Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa · Permanent · Food & Beverage
👨🍳 NEW ROLE | Senior Sous Chef | Iconic 5-Star Wine Estate Hotel | Franschhoek, Western Cape Kendrick Recruitment is searching for an exceptional Senior Sous Chef for one of South Africa's most celebrated luxury estate hotels - a breathtaking 30-acre property in the heart of the Franschhoek Valley, forming part of a globally recognised South African luxury collection. Featured on BBC's Amazing Hotels. Fine dining focus. Extraordinary setting. 📍 Location: Franschhoek, Cape Winelands 💰 Salary: Competitive DOE (discussed with shortlisted candidates) 🏠 Live-out position ⚠️ Winelands-based candidates strongly preferred ⚠️ Pre-employment polygraph test is a condition of employment 🚀 Start: ASAP What we need: ✅ Minimum 3 years' Senior Sous or Sous Chef experience in a 5-star hotel or leading fine dining restaurant - essential ✅ Formal culinary qualification - essential ✅ Creative fine dining skills aligned to international trends - essential ✅ Proven supervision and development of junior kitchen staff ✅ Strong food costing, ordering, stock management and waste reduction skills ✅ Guest dietary management and direct guest liaison experience ✅ HACCP, kitchen hygiene and equipment maintenance knowledge ✅ Flexible for nights, weekends and public holidays ✅ South African citizenship advantageous - valid work permit essential if applicable ✅ Stable work history with contactable references The role: 🍽️ Support the Executive Chef in delivering an exceptional fine dining experience ✨ Create beautiful, creative daily menu dishes aligned to international best practice 🌿 Research unique seasonal produce to elevate the menu offering 👥 Supervise junior kitchen staff and maintain consistently high standards 📦 Manage ordering, stock takes, supplier relationships and food cost controls 📌 If you do not receive feedback within 7 working days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. #SeniorSousChef #FineDining #FranschhoekJobs #WinelandsJobs #WesternCape #ChefJobs #KendrickRecruitment #NowHiring #NewRole #LuxuryHospitality #CapeCareers #CulinaryJobs