Sous Chef

Whether you are an experienced Sous Chef or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Sabie. The team hires on merit and across communities in Mpumalanga.

What This Role Involves

An experienced Sous Chef is needed to support operations in Sabie. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hospitality jobs portfolio strong in Mpumalanga.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Sabie operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hospitality jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Sabie much easier.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Sabie teams, and the new Sous Chef will feel that from the first week.

Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Sabie also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Sabie colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the hospitality jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Your Workplace

Equally, the environment is service-led and people-centred. Expect varied hours, a high tempo during peaks, and a team culture built on hospitality and pride in the guest experience.

Beyond that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Sabie site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

About Sabie

Working in Sabie means a place on the Nelspruit gateway to Mozambique, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Sabie office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Sabie.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Sabie, Mpumalanga.

Many candidates already living within reach of Sabie cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.

Meet the Team

Beyond that, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hospitality jobs side of the business inside out. The Sabie group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Sabie will be explained during the hiring process.

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 Sabie.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

Notably, the Sabie office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Your Future Here

In addition, career progression for this hospitality jobs role in Sabie depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Mpumalanga.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Sabie have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Sabie team member.

Diversity and Inclusion

Crucially, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

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.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Sabie.

On top of that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
• Support events, banquets and conference operations
• Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
• Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
• Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings

Who We’re Looking For

• Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
• Able to remain on duty for the essential standing and service tasks, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
• Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Willing to follow the company’s lawful uniform, hygiene and safety policy on shift

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.