Description:
Faircape Health delivers a full continuum of care across six world-class healthcare facilities, each nestled within luxury retirement villages. Our residents expect exceptional dining—and we deliver.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to join our Restaurant & Catering team at Onrus Manor , Hermanus . In this role, you’ll report to the Senior Sous Chef and take full responsibility in their absence, leading a talented team, maintaining consistency and quality, and ensuring flawless execution from prep to plating.
Why you’ll love working with us:
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Competitive, above market-related salary
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Supportive, high-performance environment
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Real autonomy on shift to showcase your skills
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The chance to craft exceptional meals for a community that truly appreciates culinary excellence
If you’re passionate about food, leadership, and delivering outstanding dining experiences, please apply!
What We Offer:
At Faircape, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:
- ✅ A collaborative and supportive environment where you’ll work alongside experts who share your passion for making a meaningful impact.
- ✅ Additional leave rewards for long-term commitment.
- ✅ Recognition for your dedication through quarterly performance bonuses.
- ✅ Exclusive discounts on high-speed internet, ensuring you stay connected.
Responsibilities include, but not be limited:
- Assist the Senior Sous Chef with management of all subordinate staff.
- Mentoring chefs, ensuring proper weekly training and adherence to food safety standards as well as policies and procedures.
- Fostering a positive and collaborative work environment among kitchen staff.
- Preparing meals according to set recipes and meal specifications.
- Supervise the cooking process from preparation to plating, ensuring consistency in flavor, presentation and ingredient quality.
- Supervise and prepare daily healthcare meals, including rotating 3-course menus every four weeks, while also producing high-quality meals and baked goods for the café to ensure sufficient supply.
- Monitor and record proper food temperatures during cooking and service.
- Collaborate with the team to efficiently manage stock variances, ensuring accurate inventory levels and minimising discrepancies.
- Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment and ensuring to follow health and safety guidelines.
- Ensuring that daily food safety documents and paperwork is up to date.
Qualifications:
- Chef's diploma/qualification from a registered tertiary education provider.
Requirements and Experience:
- Proven experience in a Sous Chef capacity
- Knowledge of food quality management and standardisation.
- Maintaining an excellent physical condition and stamina.
- Proficient in various cooking and baking techniques.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements in a kitchen.
Skills and Attributes :
- Culinary Expertise: Meticulous attention to detail in ensuring ingredients are prepared consistently and to high standards. Strong understanding of flavor profiles, ingredient pairings, and culinary trends.
- Adaptability in Cooking Styles: Ability to prepare dishes across various cuisines and dietary preferences
- Leadership : Exceptional ability to inspire, guide, and manage a team effectively.
- Adaptability and Flexibility : Quick to adjust to changing circumstances and demands.
- Problem-Solving : Proactive in identifying challenges and implementing effective preventative solutions.
- Communication : Clear and concise delivery of information to ensure understanding and alignment.
- Commitment to Excellence : Dedicated to maintaining high standards and delivering superior quality.
- Attention to Detail : Meticulous in following specifications and ensuring accuracy.
- Organisational Skills : Highly skilled in managing tasks and priorities efficiently.
Specific Requirements:
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Provide written references with your application.
Working Hours: You will work 16.25 shifts per month, from 07h00 to 19h00, Monday to Sunday. Flexibility is required to accommodate the standby procedure of the company.
Faircape offers a competitive salary, which is dependable on experience, qualifications, skills and attributes.
Explore more about the Faircape Group on our informative website: faircape.co.za
Join Faircape in creating a positive and nourishing environment for our valued residents!
Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Requirements:
-
Competitive, above market-related salary
-
Supportive, high-performance environment
-
Real autonomy on shift to showcase your skills
-
The chance to craft exceptional meals for a community that truly appreciates culinary excellence
- ✅ A collaborative and supportive environment where you’ll work alongside experts who share your passion for making a meaningful impact.
- ✅ Additional leave rewards for long-term commitment.
- ✅ Recognition for your dedication through quarterly performance bonuses.
- ✅ Exclusive discounts on high-speed internet, ensuring you stay connected.
- Assist the Senior Sous Chef with management of all subordinate staff.
- Mentoring chefs, ensuring proper weekly training and adherence to food safety standards as well as policies and procedures.
- Fostering a positive and collaborative work environment among kitchen staff.
- Preparing meals according to set recipes and meal specifications.
- Supervise the cooking process from preparation to plating, ensuring consistency in flavor, presentation and ingredient quality.
- Supervise and prepare daily healthcare meals, including rotating 3-course menus every four weeks, while also producing high-quality meals and baked goods for the café to ensure sufficient supply.
- Monitor and record proper food temperatures during cooking and service.
- Collaborate with the team to efficiently manage stock variances, ensuring accurate inventory levels and minimising discrepancies.
- Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment and ensuring to follow health and safety guidelines.
- Ensuring that daily food safety documents and paperwork is up to date.
- Chef's diploma/qualification from a registered tertiary education provider.
- Proven experience in a Sous Chef capacity
- Knowledge of food quality management and standardisation.
- Maintaining an excellent physical condition and stamina.
- Proficient in various cooking and baking techniques.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements in a kitchen.
- Culinary Expertise: Meticulous attention to detail in ensuring ingredients are prepared consistently and to high standards. Strong understanding of flavor profiles, ingredient pairings, and culinary trends.
- Adaptability in Cooking Styles: Ability to prepare dishes across various cuisines and dietary preferences
- Leadership : Exceptional ability to inspire, guide, and manage a team effectively.
- Adaptability and Flexibility : Quick to adjust to changing circumstances and demands.
- Problem-Solving : Proactive in identifying challenges and implementing effective preventative solutions.
- Communication : Clear and concise delivery of information to ensure understanding and alignment.
- Commitment to Excellence : Dedicated to maintaining high standards and delivering superior quality.
- Attention to Detail : Meticulous in following specifications and ensuring accuracy.
- Organisational Skills : Highly skilled in managing tasks and priorities efficiently.
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Provide written references with your application.