We’re Hiring: Sous Chef

Position: Sous Chef
Location: Skukuza, Kruger National Park
Job level: Mid/Senior
Type: Three Months Contract/Permanent
Company: Kruger Station

Kruger Shalati would like to announce a new vacant position in the capacity of  Sous Chef.

Minimum Requirements:

A new and exciting food emporium in Skukuza is looking for a passionate, talented sous chef. If you believe food is a form of theatre and enjoy working with fresh ingredients sourced locally combined with creative freedom excites you, while working in one of the world’s most iconic national parks – with lions, leopards and elephants as your neighbours, this might just be your dream job.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Professional Cookery Certificate / Culinary Diploma is essential
• Fluently in the English language
• Previous experience in the same or similar position
• Familiar with all duties and procedures in the Kitchen
• Computer Skills

The successful candidate will have the following characteristics:

• Very knowledgeable about the Larder and Pastry sections, as well as culinary function in general
• Very knowledgeable about the Larder and Pastry sections, as well as culinary function in gene
• Must be very organised and comfortable working in a high-pressure environment with consistent perfection
• Must be honest, dedicated and passionate individual committed to service
• The position will involve independently moving between both sections requires flexibility, creativity, and planning for both sections
• Training of section staff and recipe control
• Will be full hands on with the head chef at both sections in the preparation of a la carte and function items – mise en place work, cooking, monitoring the sections and trouble shooting problems before they arise for both sections
• Controlling of the daily mise en place list for the following day
• Must control independently the production of the Larder, Pastry sections and follow up daily
• Reliably carry out orders handed down from the head chef
• Ensures that stock and prepared food is respected, rotated and controlled within the sections
• Must communicate clearly, professionally and consistently
• Ensuring the hygienically cleaning of the sections and kitchen
• Familiar with all duties and procedures in the Kitchen

Other:

• Reliable, responsible and dependable to fulfil obligations
• Attention to detail
• leadership skills are essential : willingness to lead, take charge and offer direction
• Ability to multitask
• Show initiative by taking control of task
• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and service orientated
• Aligned with company values
• Coaching/Training/Mentoring
• Food Creativity and Design
• Hospitality
• Management
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Tasks (include but not limited to):

• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Check the quantity and quality of received products
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Maintain uniform standards
• Roster Employees
• Manage HR related issues within Kitchen
• Manage the hygiene of kitchen staff

Employees who will be considered for a position:
We’ll consider employees who apply to our job postings if they:

• Meet each position’s minimum criteria. (Previous experience in Sous Chef )
• Perform their current jobs satisfactorily.
• Have held their current position for at least 6 months.
• Were not subjected to disciplinary action in the past 6 months.

Internal Application

We’ll follow this procedure to post jobs internally:

• HR posts the job and communicates the listing immediately to employees which will have a closing submission date
• HR receive and evaluate internal applications, checking employee performance records if needed.
• HR will inform all internal candidates about the status of their application.
• No employee is guaranteed place due to requirement and Shalati Recruitment policy.

To apply for the position, please submit your updated CV with the completed application form to HR office.

Failure to submit all requested information will disqualify your application.

Closing date for application is 11 May 2025.

External Application

To apply for the position, please forward a motivational letter, and an updated CV with a picture of yourself to jobs@krugershalati.com. Please indicate if you are a Skukuza land claimant with the group name and group number.

**Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 21 working days – please consider your application unsuccessful. Kruger Shalati reserves the right not to fill the position, to postpone or re-advertise the role. Preference will be given to Kruger Land claim beneficiaries.

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