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Cape Town: Head Chef posted by Career Custodians

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Job Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for developing and implementing high-quality, innovative menus and recipes that reflect the property’s culinary identity within price guidelines set by Group Support Services. Ensures guest satisfaction through excellent kitchen hygiene, stock and waste control, and a well-trained team.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATION: Matric & relevant Culinary Qualification
EXPERIENCE: At least 2 years in a similar role within a 4/5-star hotel
KNOWLEDGE: All aspects of hotel kitchen operations

COMPETENCIES

  • Communication: Verbal, comprehension

  • Cognition: Analysis, decision-making

  • Personal Effectiveness: Self-management, stress tolerance, attention to detail

  • Teamwork & Leadership: Collaboration, influencing others

  • Management: Strategic vision, business alignment

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Management

  • Train, develop, and motivate kitchen staff

  • Enforce hygiene and safety protocols

  • Lead by example with professionalism and positive conduct

  • Oversee all culinary operations for smooth service delivery

  • Set performance standards for guest satisfaction

  • Manage kitchen supervisors: coaching, performance, discipline

  • Ensure clear communication across kitchen and departments

  • Share and implement Group Support updates

  • Report operational incidents that may impact other properties

  • Ensure proper storage and inventory standards

Operations

  • Develop consistent, high-quality recipes and menus aligned with the propertys brand and pricing

  • Maintain comprehensive hygiene practices

  • Address guest complaints promptly and professionally

Administration

  • Order stock timeously to prevent shortages and waste

  • Source best-value products

  • Maintain food labelling and storage standards

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Financial

  • Implement waste management to control costs

  • Keep food costs within budget

  • Price menus competitively based on market and compset

  • Adhere to purchase order protocols

  • Manage headcount and productivity to align with budget

Human Resources

  • Oversee recruitment and onboarding in line with procedures

  • Conduct training, coaching, and performance reviews

  • Submit accurate HR documentation on time

  • Enforce dress code and hygiene standards

  • Apply fair discipline practices

  • Maintain up-to-date staff files

GENERAL

  • Participate in Duty and Night Manager shifts as required

  • Be available telephonically and via email at all times

  • Duties may evolve with business and operational needs

REVIEW CRITERIA

  • Professional appearance

  • Staff communication

  • Financial performance

  • Job knowledge

  • Urgency and initiative

  • Problem-solving ability

To apply for the position, please forward a motivational letter, an updated CV with a picture of yourself to *****@*****.co.za

**Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 5 days please consider your application unsuccessful**



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Cape Town: Head Chef posted by Career Custodians

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Job Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for the development and implementation of innovative, creative menus and recipes that are of the highest quality, presentation and flavour that suits the gastronomical mark of the property within the price range set by Group Support Service. Excellent guest satisfaction can only be achieved through the smooth running of an extremely hygienic kitchen and preparation area, waste and stock control and well-trained employees.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATION:

Matric. Relevant Culinary Qualification.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 2 years experience in the same or similar position in a 4/5-star hotel.

Familiar with all the duties of a hotel kitchen

COMPETENCIES

COMMUNICATION:

Verbal Communication

Comprehension

COGNITION/THINKING:

Analysis/Reasoning

Decision making & judgement

PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS: Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Attention to detail

INTERACTION WITH OTHERS: Influencing other

Teamwork

MANAGEMENT QUALTIES: Business Alignment

Strategic Vision

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Management

  • Trains, develops, and motivates all staff within the kitchen to meet and exceed established food preparation standards on a continuous basis
  • Ensures that hygiene protocols are put in place and implemented without deviation.
  • Displays exceptional leadership by providing a positive work environment, counselling employees as appropriate and demonstrating a dedicated and professional approach to management
  • Directs the operations witing the Kitchen to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of the culinary department.
  • Setting and implementing performance standards that will ensure absolute guest satisfaction
  • Maintain the management of supervisors within the kitchen with regards to performance management, discipline, coaching and development
  • Ensure effective communication amongst the individuals of the kitchen as well as between other departments of the property
  • Ensure that all information is cascaded down from Group Support Services is shared with all employees reporting to you
  • Ensure that Group Support services is aware of incidents or changed on the property that might affect other part of the company or properties.
  • Ensure that all stores are managed, classified, labelled, secured, and packed as per the set standards Operations
  • Develop recipes that can be consistently prepared by all staff within the kitchen, that are of the highest quality, well-presented, flavourful, creative and innovative
  • Develops menus that suit the mark of the property within the price ranges set by Group Support Services
  • Ensure that the hygiene protocols are comprehensive and leaves no risk to the kitchen staff or the guests
  • Deals with the Culinary guest complaints efficiently and effectively
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Administration

  • Ensure that orders are placed timeously and with sufficient quantities to avoid wastage and out of stocks
  • Compare the prices and quality of suppliers to always ensure the best products used in the recipes
  • Maintain the food labelling and storage protocols within the kitchen

Financial

  • Ensure that the waste-management programs are put in place and implemented to reduce unnecessary costs
  • Ensure that food costs are kept within the boundaries as set by Group Services.
  • Ensure the menu items are priced competitively according to the compset of the property.
  • Ensure that purchase order procedures are followed quote, authorisation, delivery and payment
  • Ensure that the Package potentials and headcounts withing your division are always within optimal levels to ensure maximum productivity within the budget

Human Resources

  • Ensure that the correct recruitment process is followed for all new recruits within the kitchen
  • To hold regular on-the-job training and coaching sessions to ensure staff perform their duties effectively and efficiently
  • Conduct probationary and performance revies timeously
  • Accurately complete HR status forms and submit them before the deadline
  • Ensure that the dress code procedures for the kitchen is in place and all employees are neat and tidy
  • To ensure that fair and equitable discipline is applied
  • Manager your staff files.

As a senior manager within the company, you will be expected to perform Duty Manager shifts, night shifts and stand in for other managers as and when required.

You will be expected to always be available telephonically and always have access to read and respond to your emails.

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REVIEW CRITERIA:

  • Appearance
  • Staff communication
  • Financial wellbeing of the business
  • General knowledge to complete duties
  • Urgency
  • Pro-active
  • Problem solving

Ready to Join? If you’re ready to take your career to new heights and be part of something truly special, we want to hear from you! Apply now or send your resume to *****@*****.co.za and embark on a journey filled with excitement, growth, and endless possibilities.

Due to the large number of CV’s received, only candidates that meet the minimum requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard back from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.



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