# Senior Sous Chef

An exciting opportunity has become available with our client – a prestigious 5-star lodge located near Makhanda/Grahamstown area. They are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join their team. Key Performance Areas Keep up to date with industry trends, standards, and best practices. Run daily kitchen shifts and lead pre-shift briefings with front- and back-of-house teams. Manage guest requests, dietary needs, and special occasions, ensuring clear communication with the Lodge team. Ensure all food meets the lodge’s quality, presentation, and service standards. Enforce standardized recipes, portion control, and plating standards. Maintain organised menus, recipes, and kitchen documentation. Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure accurate, timely admin. Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations. Supervise, motivate, and support kitchen staff during service. Assist with stock control, ordering, food costing, and reducing waste. Support all kitchen sections to ensure smooth service and exceptional guest experiences. Train and mentor junior chefs to maintain high standards and consistency. Minimum Requirements Diploma or formal

- **Id**: 3900793
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/staff-solutions-senior-sous-chef-2>
- **Role**: Hospitality
- **Role family**: Hospitality
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: closed
- **First seen at**: 2026-10-22T10:44:03Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T22:03:13Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Closed at**: 2026-11-11T22:03:13Z
- **Days open**: 20
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 1774
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 3719998
- **Name**: Staff Solutions
- **Domain**: staffsolutions.co.nz
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/staffsolutions>
- **Size band**: 11-50
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Technologies

- **Microsoft Office** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 20

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-07T00:23:10Z

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