Sous Chef
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Date posted
30/03/2026
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Closing date
29/04/2026
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Hiring location
North
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Experience Level
Senior
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Experience
6 - 10 Years
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Remote work option
Yes
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Expatriate Eligibility
Yes
Key responsibilities
- To assist the Executive Chef in designing menus (incl. special menus) and standardizing recipes for all food service locations (incl. outside catering) considering customer base, popularity of various dishes, costs, and a variety of other factors.
- To assist the Executive Chef in constantly updating all menus, paying special attention to seasonal availability.
- Cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.
- To ensure that all stocks being kept securely and under the correct conditions applicable to each type of commodity stored.
- To ensure that all equipment / tools/ instruments used under this department (incl. Safety equipment) are always in good working conditions, see to it that any minor repairs that need to be done calmly, professionally and in a proactive manner.
- Going extra mile in attending to any VIP’s, guests’ / visitors’ query, and dissatisfaction/s within the jurisdiction of the Kitchen Department do the necessary follow-up. These should be done calmly, professionally and in a proactive manner.
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Goals & Performance Metrics:
You will undergo a probationary period of SIX (6) MONTHS as from the date of commencement of employment. After having successfully completed the probationary period you will be confirmed in your post.
N+1 Management Style:
There is a consultative management style. Managers ask for the opinions and thoughts of their team, consulting the viewpoints of every member of their team.
The manager will make the final decision, but they will consider all of the information given by team members before they do so.
This style is often used in specialized fields, where employees are experts, and their input is needed for the management to make informed decisions.
Career Progression Opportunities:
As part of our performance culture, your work objectives will be defined and regularly assessed by your immediate superior to ensure individual professional progress and growth. You will be informed of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which will be applied in assessing further your performance.
In line with the policies of the Company, you will be expected to apply rigorously at all times the Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and work processes established by Management for the successful running of the business.
Benefits & Culture:
Working at Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel means being part of a welcoming and inclusive workspace. We take care of our guests – but first, we take care of our staff, our Family Members. Our staff enjoy a profit-sharing scheme, pension, medical insurance, discounts in our hotels, meals at work and a good work-life balance!
Other perks of working for us include fun activity days, long-service awards, recognition awards and our Family Member Children Education Fund, which presents one scholarship a year to a Family Member’s child.
Candidate Selection Criteria:
Appear confident, well groomed and dressed in a smart casual manner
• Personality: warm, welcoming and pleasant
• Act with integrity
• Communicate effectively
• Need an eye for detail
Work condition:
Stands in for Shift (Day, afternoon or night shift)
Working Monday to Sunday 8h00-16h00 or 15h00 - 23h00. However, depending on the exigencies of our operations, we expect the candidate to be flexible.
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