Faircape Health Tokai Estate forms part of the Faircape Group’s luxury retirement villages and healthcare centres, providing high-quality care and rehabilitation services within a professional, supportive environment. Our catering team plays a vital role in delivering nutritious, well-balanced, and thoughtfully prepared meals to our in-patient rehabilitation patients, long-term care patients, and retirement village residents.

We pride ourselves on offering restaurant-quality dining tailored to clinical requirements, dietary needs, and resident preferences — ensuring that every meal supports recovery, wellbeing, longevity and overall quality of life.

We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Sous Chef to join our Restaurant and Catering team based in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. The successful candidate will lead and manage the kitchen team, ensure consistency and quality across all meal services, and contribute to the overall success of daily catering operations across both healthcare and retirement environments.

Why Join Us?

• Quarterly performance bonuses – we recognise and reward high performance
• Long service leave – because loyalty matters 
• Excellent work-life balance – only 16.25 shifts per month, allowing for meaningful time off 
• Discounted high-speed ISP packages (after probation) 
• Above-market salaries – we pay for reliability, accountability, and excellence
• Prestigious working environment – modern kitchens within a luxury retirement village setting
• Stability & growth – part of a well-established group with six operational sites across the Western Cape

Responsibilities include, but not be limited:

• Managing and mentoring chefs, ensuring proper weekly training and adherence to food safety standards as well as policies and procedures.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment among kitchen staff.
• Monitor food presentation, taste, and consistency to meet high standards.
• Upholding impeccable standards of food quality, consistency and hygiene throughout the kitchen.
• Preparing meals according to set recipes and meal specifications
• Ensure strict adherence to meal ingredients and presentation specifications, to guarantee the quality and consistency of each meal
• Manage and oversee the cooking process from preparation to presentation
• Supervise and produce the daily meals for the healthcare, including a variety of 3-course menus that rotate every four weeks, while completing the healthcare meals, one needs to prepare quality meals and baked goods for the cafe as well to ensure there is sufficient food 
• Ensuring and measuring proper food temperatures when cooking and serving of meals 
• Collaborate with the team to efficiently manage stock variances, ensuring accurate inventory levels and minimising discrepancies.
• Maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment and ensuring to follow health and safety guidelines.
• Ensuring that daily food safety documents and paperwork is up to date

Qualifications:

• Chef's diploma/qualification from a registered tertiary education provider.

Requirements and Experience:

• Proven experience in a Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef capacity 
• Knowledge of food quality management and standardisation.
• Maintaining an excellent physical condition and stamina.
• Proficient in various cooking and baking techniques.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements in a kitchen.

Skills and Attributes :

• Culinary Expertise: Meticulous attention to detail in ensuring ingredients are prepared consistently and to high standards. Strong understanding of flavor profiles, ingredient pairings, and culinary trends.
• Adaptability in Cooking Styles: Ability to prepare dishes across various cuisines and dietary preferences 
• Leadership: Exceptional ability to inspire, guide, and manage a team effectively.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Quick to adjust to changing circumstances and demands.
• Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying challenges and implementing effective preventative solutions.
• Communication: Clear and concise delivery of information to ensure understanding and alignment.
• Commitment to Excellence: Dedicated to maintaining high standards and delivering superior quality.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in following specifications and ensuring accuracy.
• Organisational Skills: Highly skilled in managing tasks and priorities efficiently.

Specific Requirements:

• Clear health record
• Clear criminal record
• Clear credit record
• Provide written references with your application.

Working Hours: You will work 16.25 shifts per month, from 07h00 to 19h00, Monday to Sunday. Flexibility is required to accommodate the standby procedure of the company.

Faircape offers a competitive salary, which is dependable on experience, qualifications, skills and attributes. 

Explore more about the Faircape Group on our informative website: faircape.co.za

Join Faircape in creating a positive and nourishing environment for our valued residents!

 Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.