Head Chef - Cape Town Verfied

R 35000 - 40000 per month Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 22-06-2022 10:21:30 AM
17-08-2022 10:21:30 AM
HEAD CHEF – Iconic 5-Star Dining - Cape Town

A sophisticated top-end restaurant in the heart of Cape Town, offers an iconic 5-star dining experience and is seeking an Experienced Head Chef to spearhead the overall kitchen operations.

The perfect individual is highly self-motivated, someone with a strong background relating to Fine Dine Cuisine with exceptional culinary skills, passionate about food, experienced in managing the kitchen operations in a 5-star restaurant and kitchen environment, quality driven, a leader, stable and able to perform under pressure.

Minimum Requirements:

• A formal Culinary Education
• Minimum of 5 years‘ experience as a Head Chef, leading a highly motivated kitchen team, with a love for sophisticated dining
• Stable and solid track record with contactable references
• International culinary experience will be advantageous
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

Key Responsibilities:

• The Head Chef will work closely with an international award-winning entrepreneur relating to the menu engineering, costing, recipe design and testing, kitchen budget management
• Strong financial and administrative competence to drive through commercial efficiencies, kitchen budgets and to ensure profitability
• Strict stock controls and management, stock movement, rotation, ordering, supplier liaison and price negotiations
• Excellent control of food cost, wastage and kitchen preparation
• Ongoing staff training and development and staff recruitment
• Ensuring the team has high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety

Key Skills Required:

• The position requires a creative and a hands-on approach to food preparation and cooking
• Creative and passionate about the culinary industry
• Strong operational and administrative skills
• Ability to lead and manage a team of people effectively
• Strong operational and management skills, day-to-day, and long-term
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Resourceful, creative and forward thinking
• Adaptable to change
• Computer literate

Remuneration
Market Related • Dependant on experience

Start Date: Asap