Employer: M3 Human Capital Management De Grendel Wine Estate, situated in Panorama and facing the beautiful Table Mountain, has an exciting opportunity for a reliable Senior Sous Chef with a passion for food and a commitment to culinary excellence to join their restaurant team. The ideal candidate has strong team management-, organisational-, and time management skills, paired with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure commercial kitchen environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for: \*Supervising kitchen staff and delegating tasks \*Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency \*Training, mentoring, and monitoring junior kitchen staff/chefs \*Enforcing and maintaining strict hygiene, food safety, and cleanliness standards in line with regulations \*Assisting with stock control, stock rotation, and ordering \*Supporting menu execution and contributing to menu development where required \*Ensuring all food is prepared and presented according to established recipes and standards \*Managing the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef \*Monitoring portion control and assisting in maintaining food cost targets \*Ensuring equipment is used correctly and report any maintenance issues promptly \*Maintaining clear communication with front-of-house and management teams \*All other duties related to the role. Minimum requirements: • A relevant tertiary qualification and/or accredited practical training; • Proven experience in a Sous Chef or similar senior kitchen role; • Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food safety, and hygiene standards; • Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a diverse team; • Own reliable transport. Please apply by e-mailing your updated CV with contactable references directly to hr@degrendel.co.za before 09:00 on 7 April 2026. Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If no feedback is received within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.