Sous Chef / Senior Sous Chef - Luxury Safari Lodge - Greater Kruger

Pay

Market related

Type

Permanent

Experience

3–5 years

Level

Senior

Sector

Hospitality & Catering

Closes

in 30 days

Recruiter

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About the role

Our client, an exclusive luxury safari lodge in the Greater Kruger region, is urgently seeking an exceptional Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef with a genuine passion for fine dining and outstanding guest experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented culinary professional who wants to elevate their career within a prestigious safari hospitality environment.

The ideal candidate will combine refined culinary skills with humility, emotional intelligence and a strong team-oriented approach. We are looking for a versatile, hands-on chef who understands that exceptional dining experiences are created through collaboration, consistency and attention to detail.

• Support the senior culinary team in delivering exceptional fine-dining experiences.
• Prepare and present beautifully executed dishes to luxury hospitality standards.
• Contribute creative ideas to menu development, seasonal dishes and presentation.
• Work confidently across hot kitchen, cold kitchen, pastry and other culinary sections.
• Supervise, guide and mentor junior kitchen team members.
• Maintain consistency in flavour, quality, presentation and portion control.
• Assist with stock management, food costing, ordering and waste reduction.
• Ensure effective kitchen preparation, organisation and service coordination.
• Accommodate guest dietary requirements and special requests.
• Maintain exceptional hygiene and food safety standards.
• Foster a positive, respectful and collaborative kitchen environment.

What they're looking for

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a luxury lodge, fine-dining restaurant or high-end hotel.
• Strong fine-dining experience and refined culinary skills – essential.
• Excellent all-round cooking ability across multiple kitchen sections.
• Creative flair, technical competence and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and the ability to develop junior chefs.
• High emotional intelligence, humility and excellent teamwork skills.
• A professional attitude and willingness to learn from others.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining exceptional standards.
• Sound understanding of kitchen operations, stock control and food safety.
• Passion for creating memorable guest dining experiences.
• Previous luxury safari lodge experience advantageous.
• Available to commence employment as soon as possible.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: Market Related, dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Package: Cost-to-Company (CTC), including:
• Pension fund.
• Live-in accommodation.
• Meals when on duty.
• Uniform provided.
• 6 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation.
• Location: Greater Kruger Region, Limpopo

Start Date: As soon as possible

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