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SOUS CHEF / SENIOR KITCHEN ROLE A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef, strong Junior Sous Chef or Senior CDP ready to take the next step . We are looking for a hands-on, technically strong chef who thrives in a busy, quality-driven kitchen environment and is ready to take genuine responsibility within a dynamic culinary operation. What you’ll be doing:\n• Lead and organise sections during service\n• Maintain high standards of cooking, presentation and consistency\n• Work across restaurant, casual dining and central production kitchens\n• Support and develop junior chefs\n• Assist with menu development, recipe costing and seasonal changes\n• Contribute to ordering, stock control, food cost and waste management\n• Take a senior role during busy services, events and periods of leave We’re looking for someone who is: Experienced in quality restaurant kitchens Strong in a la carte cooking and section management Organised, calm under pressure and confident taking responsibility Passionate about food, ingredients and continuous learning A natural leader who develops others without unnecessary ego Comfortable working across different areas of a kitchen operation 3-5+ years’ experience in quality restaurant kitchens is preferred. Experience in fire cooking, butchery, fermentation, preservation, bread, seasonal produce or modern South African cooking would be advantageous. 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