Sushi Chef
(20431)
At One&Only, we exist to create joy for our guests through anticipation, creativity, precision, empathy and warmth. We tailor every aspect of our guests’ stay to bring their dreams and desires to life. With an atmosphere that’s chic but wonderfully unstuffy™, and a team who are meticulous but warm, we seek to exceed our guests’ expectations at every possible turn.
Set in the vibrant heart of Cape Town’s waterfront, surrounded by restaurants, shopping, art and entertainment; on the doorstep of Table Mountain; and within easy reach of spectacular beaches, national parks, and winelands; One&Only Cape Town is the ultimate curator of discovery, from active adventures, to mindful moments and exclusive, tailored experiences. The warm South African charm is one of our most unique and valued assets. With abundant knowledge and generosity, we anticipate our guest’s every need and surpass expectations. Whether we are designing the perfect family day out or arranging a romantic private dinner, we approach everything with imagination to spark a sense of playfulness, discovery and adventure. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion
Job Summary
The Sushi Chef supports the Chef de Cuisine in the overall leadership, management, and organization of kitchen operations, ensuring all culinary activities are carried out in accordance with the resort's standard operating procedures and the Executive Chef's expectations. The role is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of food quality, consistency, presentation, and service while ensuring efficient kitchen operations. Key responsibilities include overseeing food preparation, ensuring all mise en place is completed before service, maintaining adequate stock levels, controlling food costs, and managing the inventory and maintenance of kitchen equipment and fixed assets. The role also involves conducting regular inspections of food products to ensure freshness and quality, monitoring expiry dates, enforcing cleaning schedules, and maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic working environment that complies with health, safety, and sanitation standards.
The role plays a significant leadership function by supervising, training, coaching, and motivating kitchen staff to consistently achieve the resort's service and culinary standards. It is responsible for conducting daily pre-service briefings, promoting effective teamwork and communication, coordinating operations with the Food & Beverage department, and ensuring smooth collaboration across departments. The position actively contributes to staff development by participating in training initiatives and ensuring team members understand and follow resort policies, procedures, and emergency protocols.
Guest satisfaction is a key focus of the role, requiring regular interaction with guests to gather feedback on food quality and service, communicating this information to the Chef de Cuisine and management, and implementing improvements where necessary. The position also demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the resort's dining offerings, special functions, and the One&Only brand standards to ensure an exceptional guest experience. Additionally, the role is expected to maintain the highest standards of professionalism, personal grooming, ethical conduct, and legal compliance while supporting operational excellence, protecting resort assets, and contributing to the achievement of the resort's overall business and service objectives.
Skills, Experience & Educational Requirements
- At least 3-4 years of work experience in same position, in 5 star level hotel and resort.
- Minimum of 1- 2 years Diploma in culinary and hotel management.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English
- Ability to work under pressure
- Personable person who is outgoing and friendly with guests
- Be able to work shifts and long hours should the business require it
- Great listening skills
Our brand is expanding faster than ever before. We are investing in the growth of our company, and that means we are committed to investing in you. Join a team that is open-hearted, intuitive, generous, and spontaneous in spirit. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.
