Our client, who is one of the most prestigious wineries in the world, is looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join their team in Cape Town - Stellenbosch.

Main responsibilities: • Manage and lead the kitchen staff in chef’s absence • Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation and dish plating • Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients • Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance • Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours • Train and assess staff on the job • Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns • Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards • Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability and training opportunities • Assists head chef with menu creation • Monitor and maintain health and safety • 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