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A vacancy has been confirmed for a Sous Chef based in Hermanus, Western Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the hospitality jobs function.
Overview
The Sous Chef vacancy forms part of how the Hermanus branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hospitality jobs side of the business moving forward.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Sous Chef is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Day in the Life
Your shift usually starts with a brief from the duty manager, a quick station check and a look at the day’s bookings or specials. As guests arrive, you slip into a steady rhythm — warm welcomes, accurate orders and seamless coordination with the kitchen and bar. Service peaks demand calm focus and tight teamwork, and quieter moments are spent resetting tables, polishing glassware or training a new starter. When the last guest leaves happy, you know you have delivered a memorable hospitality experience.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Hermanus.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Why Join Us
Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this hospitality jobs role in Hermanus; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Hermanus.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
Core Functions
- Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
- Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
- Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
- Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
- Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
- Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
Minimum Requirements
- Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
- Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
- Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
- Willing to follow the company’s lawful uniform, hygiene and safety policy on shift
- Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.