Sous Chef

ABOUT SOLID’AFRICA

Operating in Rwanda since 2010, Solid’Africa is a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to combating nutrition insecurity in Rwanda and beyond. With a mission to ensure universal access to adequate and appropriate nutrition. Solid’Africa delivers a comprehensive nutrition access program that includes the Gemura Feeding Program, which supplies nutritious meals to hospital patients and school children; the Sustainable Agriculture Program, which supports local farmers and strengthens the food supply chain; and the Nutrition Education Program, which promotes healthy dietary choices through education and awareness. 

Through its Community Benefit Company (CBC), Solid’Africa also generates income to subsidize its non-profit initiatives, ensuring financial sustainability. Additionally, Solid’Africa’s Institute of Culinary Arts and Nutrition (ICAN) provides specialized training that blends nutrition science and culinary arts to empower hospitality professionals. By leveraging strategic collaborations, adopting a holistic Farm-to-plate model, and focusing on sustainable practices, Solid’Africa aims to transform the nutrition landscape, making healthy meals universally accessible in the communities it serves. 

Solid’Africa is seeking experienced candidates for the positions listed below, to be based at Remera Rukoma location

POSITIONS OVERVIEW

Position: Sous Chef

Number of Staff: 3

Responsibilities

This role involves leading large culinary teams, ensuring efficient meal preparation and service, maintaining high standards of food quality and safety, optimizing kitchen workflows, and managing budgets and inventory to meet the demands of high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Kitchen manager in oversee bulk cooking and production processes to meet daily meal targets.
• Plan workflow across hot kitchen, cold kitchen, starches, proteins, vegetables, and packaging sections.
• Ensure each station follows standardized recipes, portion sizes, and production timelines.
• Coordinate with menu planners to ensure readiness of raw materials and equipment. 
• Lead line cooks, prep cooks, pastry team, and kitchen assistants during production.
• Allocate staff per station and monitor task execution throughout the shift.
• Provide on-the-job coaching to improve speed, consistency, and accuracy.
• Support scheduling, shift planning, and discipline management. 
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000, RSB, and internal hygiene requirements.
• Monitor CCPs (temperature controls, cooling, reheating, sanitation).
• Ensure correct labeling, storage, and segregation of raw and cooked foods.
• Conduct hygiene checks and ensure proper PPE usage by all kitchen staff.

Requirements

Qualifications and experience required

• Diploma/Certificate in Culinary Arts, Food Production, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in mass catering, institutional feeding, or industrial kitchens.
• Strong experience in supervising large kitchen teams.
• Knowledge of batch cooking, large equipment, and production planning.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• Excellent knowledge of high-volume cooking techniques.
• Advanced understanding of HACCP and food safety systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and make quick decisions. HACCP training certificate will be an advantage

APPLICATION GUIDELINES: 

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a 1page Cover letter, and updated CV (maximum three pages) and names, title and contacts of three professional referees, to include the most recent or current employer/supervisor (all in/as one document) - via email only to: hr@solidafrica.org with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is December 11th, 2025, at 16:00hrs.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Solid’Africa is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, physical disability.