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Sous Chef (Casual Dining)

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Hospitality & Tourism

R9 000 – R14 000/month

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Job Description

Want to grow as a chef? This city hotel kitchen in Cape Town CBD gives you real stations and real volume. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Cape Town CBD (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

The work, day to day

Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.
Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
Plate to the spec photo so every dish looks the same.

Must-haves

1 to 3 years in a busy commercial kitchen
You take instruction from the head chef without drama
Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal

Helpful, not essential

Experience with combi ovens and batch cooking
Halaal or kosher kitchen experience
Pastry or bakery training

What you get

Chef whites and safety shoes provided
On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie
Two staff meals per shift

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Cape Town CBD really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your SA ID or work permit, your culinary qualification or trade test certificate plus a CV listing each kitchen, your station and dates.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Do not leave gaps unexplained; if you did casual banquet work between jobs, say so on your CV.
List your stations (grill, pastry, cold, sauce) under each job; head chefs scan for this first.