Executive Chef Assistant

4 weeks ago


Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Delaire (Pty) Ltd. Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Sous Chef to join our team at Delaire (Pty) Ltd. as part of our commitment to excellence in culinary services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, menu preparation, and ensuring food quality and freshness.
  • Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
  • Oversee and organize kitchen stock and ingredients, ensuring a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifying all food products are correctly dated and organized for quality assurance.
  • Keep cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours.
  • Train and assess staff on the job.
  • Manage food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizing waste, working with existing systems to improve waste reduction and address budgetary concerns.
  • Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards.
  • Work with the Head Chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities.
  • Assist the Head Chef with menu creation.
  • Monitor and maintain health and safety standards.
  • Maintain staff and leave rosters.
  • Ensure that all CDPs are familiar with the weekly and daily reservations, events, and menu requirements.
  • Ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation, and correct temperature.

Requirements:

  • Culinary Diploma.
  • Preferably +/- 4 years previous experience in a senior chef role.
  • Own transport.
  • Leadership and management skills.
  • Able to work in a team.
  • Basic computer skills (word, excel, outlook).
  • Excellent written & oral communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Availability to work within opening hours (e.g., evenings, public holidays, weekends).
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Creative problem-solving skills.


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