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Sous Chef - Breakfast

Sous Chef - Breakfast

Hospitality HireBantry Bay, South Africa
1 day ago
Job description

We are seeking a skilled Sous Chef Breakfast to oversee breakfast operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, service efficiency, and guest satisfaction. The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Chef and F&B team to deliver a seamless breakfast experience for all hotel guests.

Critical Criteria (Requirements)

  • Minimum 35 years experience in a Sous Chef role, preferably focused on breakfast or a similar F&B outlet in a 4 / 5-star hotel or luxury resort
  • Proven experience in supervising kitchen teams and managing high-volume breakfast operations
  • Strong knowledge of food preparation, presentation, and hygiene standards
  • Culinary qualification or diploma advantageous
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
  • Ability to remain calm and efficient in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
  • South African citizen with a valid ID

Key Competencies

🔹 Guest-Centric Culinary Excellence Ensures all breakfast cuisine meets luxury hospitality standards

🔹 Team Leadership & Development Supervises, mentors, and motivates breakfast kitchen staff

🔹 Operational Precision Plans, organises, and executes breakfast service efficiently

🔹 Quality & Safety Compliance Maintains strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, and health standards

🔹 Collaboration & Problem Solving Works closely with F&B, service, and kitchen teams to deliver a seamless breakfast experience

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist the Executive Chef in planning and preparing breakfast menus
  • Supervise breakfast operations, ensuring timely, high-quality food production
  • Manage and coach junior kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to SOPs and culinary standards
  • Monitor food quality, presentation, and portion control during service
  • Ensure compliance with hygiene, health, and safety regulations
  • Collaborate with F&B and service teams to ensure smooth coordination during breakfast service
  • Assist with inventory management, stock rotation, and ordering of breakfast ingredients
  • Support continuous improvement of culinary techniques, workflows, and guest satisfaction
  • Live and promote the hotels values of Teamwork, Respect, Innovation, Accountability, Passion, and Integrity

    • Package on Offer

  • Basic salary (TBA)
  • 50 / 50 contribution to Pension
  • Company contribution to medical aid

    • Important Application Notes

  • Must hold a valid South African ID
  • Only candidates with relevant breakfast Sous Chef experience will be shortlisted
  • Ensure your CV is 100% updated
  • All applicants will attend a virtual introduction interview
  • Recruitment aligns with the companys Employment Equity Plan

    • Lead the breakfast culinary team and help create memorable mornings for guests at Cape Towns most loved hotel.

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