Hospitality and TourismFull-TimeMid-level(3-5 yrs)
Job Description
Role Overview
The Sous Chef supports the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen operations within a high-volume industrial food production environment. This role ensures efficient production of hot meals, fresh juices, salads, and catering items while maintaining strict quality, hygiene, and consistency standards across multiple customer requirements. This role is crucial for maintaining efficient workflow, high sanitation standards, and product excellence in a high-volume commercial kitchen environment.
Key Responsibilities
Production Oversight: Directly supervise the production of all kitchen items, ensuring adherence to recipes, quality standards, and presentation specifications.
Team Leadership: Lead, train, and mentor all kitchen staff, delegating tasks, managing shifts, and providing constructive feedback to improve performance.
Quality Control: Conduct final quality checks on all products before dispatching, including taste, temperature, portion sizes, and adherence to food safety standards.
Inventory & Cost Control: Assist in managing kitchen inventory, monitoring stock levels, minimizing waste, and helping to control food and labor costs.
Menu Development: Collaborate with the Head Chef on menu planning and recipe development.
Compliance: Enforce strict sanitation procedures, food safety guidelines, and health department regulations (e.g., HACCP/HARPC) at all times.
Professional Qualifications and Requirements
Education: Technical Degree or Diploma in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a high-volume kitchen or commercial hotels and restaurants, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory role (e.g., Sous-Chef or Kitchen Supervisor).
Technical Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of kitchen equipment and food preparation techniques.
Safety Standards: Proven knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards (e.g., Food Handler's Certificate/ServSafe/HACCP).
Operational Skills: Strong understanding of inventory valuation, stock control processes, and experience with ERP/Accounting software.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Career Options Africa Group application portal at www.careeroptionsafricagroup.com or directly via the application link: Apply Now.
