Sous Chef

Job Purpose

• Sun International is looking for a Sous Chef to join our Food & Beverage team. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day delivery of the food production operation and culinary team within a specific outlet with the objectives of delivering quality culinary products, maximising revenue through controlling operational efficiencies and productivities, operating equipment and stock, in line with Company standards

Key Performance Areas

• In collaboration with the Executive Sous Chef, develop outlet objectives and deliverables in line with the culinary strategy
• Facilitate the communication and implementation of culinary deliverables for the outlet
• Provide clear delegation of authority and accountability for deliverables 
• Manage and allocate people and operational resources  
• Communicate plans relative to promotions and strategies to relevant staff and stakeholders within the unit
• Align plans with EE, SD and procurement transformation strategies which contribute towards BBBEE targets being achieved for the property
• Put in place staff scheduling and duty allocations to ensure coverage
• Handle shift briefings / handovers / shift reports 
• Manage the preparation of mise-en-place 
• Complete opening and closing checklists
• Interact and be present on the floor during service to ensure food quality and presentation in line with standards 
• Handle any special requests, special requirements, recommendations, concerns, resolution of complaints, issues experienced during service etc.
• Manage staff appearance and kitchen appearance/ functioning of equipment and systems for the outlet 
• Report and resolve any issues experienced
• Monitor the cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen before, during and after service
• Keep up to date with regards food products, trends and cooking methodologies required to deliver menus 

Job Requirements

Education

• 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

Experience

• 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 

Skills and Knowledge

Behavioural:

• Deep customer and market understanding
• Responsive to customer feedback
• Demonstrate end‑to‑end ownership for resolving customer problems
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Transparency
• Collaborative and a team player
• Clear communicator
• Takes ownership

 Technical:

• Food Costing
• Culinary Product Knowledge
• Kitchen Operational Management
• Labour legislation
• Environmental and sustainability standards
• Proficient Computer skills
• Coaching
• Menu engineering
• Cooking methodology