Job Description
About the Role
Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced and highly disciplined Executive Sous Chef to join a luxury island resort in Madagascar. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for the day-to-day execution, supervision, and guest-facing leadership of all culinary operations across the property, ensuring the delivery of a flawless, high-end dining experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Culinary; Service & Experience Standards
- Ensure all food prepared and served meets approved quality, presentation, portioning, and temperature standards
- Maintain consistency of culinary execution across all venues, services, and meal periods
- Act as senior culinary authority on shift, enforcing standards and operational discipline
- Guest Bespoke & Private Service
- Engage with guests during service, representing culinary leadership
- Ensure dietary requirements, preferences, and bespoke requests are met accurately
- Support private events and bespoke experiences, escalating issues when necessary
- Hygiene; Food Safety & Compliance
- Enforce all food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards across kitchens, storage, service points, and staff areas
- Conduct daily hygiene checks and implement corrective actions promptly
- Maintain compliance with all policies and luxury hospitality best practices
- Procurement; Stock Control & Local Sourcing
- Support pre-approved local and regional sourcing initiatives
- Ensure proper stock handling, rotation, storage, and labelling practices
- Flag supply, quality, or consistency risks early to the Executive Chef
- Financial Discipline & Asset Care
- Implement portion control, preparation standards, and waste reduction practices
- Monitor operational practices affecting cost efficiency and escalate material variances
- Protect culinary assets, equipment, and infrastructure through correct use and maintenance
- Waste Management & Environmental Responsibility
- Implement waste reduction practices across all kitchens and staff canteen
- Monitor trends and adjust preparation, portioning, and ordering accordingly
- Team Supervision, Training & Conduct
- Lead and supervise culinary teams, setting expectations through presence and example
- Train and mentor team members in standards, techniques, hygiene, and service discipline
- Support skills development and operational readiness of local team members
- Staff Canteen Operations
- Ensure consistent, hygienic, and nutritious staff meals
- Maintain cleanliness, organisation, and cost discipline in staff catering
- Apply the same operational discipline as guest-facing kitchens
- Culinary Execution & Sense of Place
- Execute approved menus reflecting local ingredients and cultural influences
- Ensure local ingredients are handled and presented to luxury standards
- Enable teams to communicate ingredient and dish stories to guests
- Collaboration & Communication
- Maintain alignment with Executive Chef and front-of-house teams for smooth service
- Contribute to structured briefings, handovers, and operational planning
- Decision Authority & Escalation
- Hold full operational authority over daily culinary execution, supervision, and service delivery during shifts
- Assume full departmental responsibility in the absence of the Executive Chef
- Escalate deviations from standards, guest risks, or procurement issues promptly
Requirements
Recognised Culinary Arts Degree or equivalent professional certification
Valid Food Safety & Hygiene Certification relevant to luxury hospitality
Leadership training or demonstrated leadership capability advantageous
Minimum 57 years progressive culinary experience, including senior sous or equivalent leadership roles
Experience in luxury lodges, private islands, or high-end resorts
Proven ability to lead teams under pressure while maintaining standards
Qualifications
(No qualifications mentioned in the original job description)
Salary & Benefits
Salary: Negotiable DOE (Live-in)
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When it comes to salary expectations, it’s common for IT and computer professionals in South Africa to earn broad ranges that can vary significantly depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. Typically, entry-level positions may offer salaries between R400 000 and R600 000 per annum, while more senior roles can command higher figures, often ranging from R800 000 to R2 million or more, depending on the specific requirements of the job.
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