Hospitality

Executive Sous Chef

Sun International·KwaZulu-Natal, south-africa·Full Time·Internship
HospitalityFull TimeInternship
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Main Purpose of the Job

Responsible for the management of the kitchen operations and team within an area of the business unit (including a range of restaurant outlets and / or banqueting operations), with specific regard to:

  • maximising revenue potential in specific outlets
  • improving of standards of operation (including health, hygiene, safety and environmental standards)
  • provide recommendations for innovative culinary products; enhancements and production
  • control of kitchen operating equipment and stock
  • control of kitchen spend and wastage
  • team management
  • implementation of culinary operational efforts to achieve the unit's strategies and objectives

Core behavioural competencies

  • Decision-making - use of initiative
  • Learning - training; coaching; staying abreast of industry developments
  • Implementing and co-ordinating - organising people; non-people resources
  • Numeracy and calculation skills
  • Analysing and diagnosing - numerical information; trends in data
  • Problem-solving
  • Making fine judgements through the senses viz colour, taste, texture

Technical / proficiency competencies

Knowledge

  • Food Costing
  • Culinary Product Knowledge
  • Kitchen Operational Management
  • Labour legislation
  • Environmental and sustainability standards

Skills

  • PC skills
  • Coaching
  • Cooking methodologies

Job Requirements

Education, experience and competencies required

  • Grade 12
  • 3-Year Culinary Diploma or equivalent National Culinary Qualification at a Diploma level
  • Membership with South African Chef's Association and other relevant culinary accreditation
  • 5-6 years' experience and track record in a similarly graded hotel / restaurant kitchen environment of which at least 2 years' experience must have been as a chef de partie
  • Demonstrated ability to make use of intermediate computer skills

Key skills

MatricNational Diploma
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At a glance

Company

Sun International

Location

KwaZulu-Natal, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

October 19, 2026

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