Sous Chef

The organisation is recruiting a Sous Chef for its Pretoria operation. The role forms part of a wider hospitality jobs portfolio across Gauteng.

What This Role Involves

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

Equally, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Sous Chef taking on this position.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hospitality jobs group in Pretoria.

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

Your Workplace

Notably, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Gauteng. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Equally, 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.

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

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Gauteng, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Gauteng.

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.

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in Pretoria have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

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

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

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

About Pretoria

Working in Pretoria means a place close to OR Tambo International Airport, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Gauteng region, and the Pretoria office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

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 Pretoria.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Pretoria, Gauteng.

What We Offer

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

Practically speaking, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Pretoria keep progressing.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Gauteng.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Pretoria teams.

Core Functions

• Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
• Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
• Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
• Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
• Take orders accurately and deliver food and beverages to standard
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section

Minimum Requirements

• Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Willing to follow the company’s uniform and grooming policy on shift
• Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Ability to remain calm and gracious under pressure

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.