Demi Chef

Kerzner International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

One&Only Cape Town is seeking a passionate kitchen supervisor to manage daily operations in line with the Executive Chef's standards. You will oversee food quality, hygiene, stock levels and cost controls to ensure exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities include coordinating tasks, maintaining mise en place, staffing, and ensuring HACCP compliance, safety, and clean kitchen facilities, while leading and developing a talented team across shifts.

Qualifications

• Culinary diploma or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a high-end kitchen.
• Experience in premium hotel/hospitality settings preferred.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety practices.
• Basic English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations to meet Executive Chef standards.
• Coordinate mise en place, event catering and staff scheduling.
• Maintain hygiene, stock control, food cost and equipment upkeep.
• Lead, train and develop kitchen colleagues across shifts.

Skills

Culinary diploma

3+ years experience

5-star hospitality

HACCP knowledge

Basic English

Job description

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 role is responsible for managing and supervising the daily operations of the assigned kitchen in accordance with the standards and procedures established by the Executive Chef. The position ensures consistently high standards of food quality, preparation, presentation, hygiene, sanitation, and service while maintaining appropriate stock levels, food cost, equipment inventory, and operational efficiency.

The role involves coordinating and delegating daily tasks, ensuring mise en place is completed correctly, organising meals and special events, and supporting effective staff scheduling according to business requirements. The position is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, hygienic, and well‑organised kitchen, ensuring compliance with HACCP requirements, FIFO procedures, food expiry controls, health and safety regulations, and the proper maintenance and cleaning of equipment, fridges, and back‑of‑house areas.

The position actively leads, trains, motivates, and develops kitchen colleagues to consistently achieve the resort's standards. It requires strong communication and teamwork with colleagues, management, and other departments, as well as participation in daily briefings, monthly meetings, training programmes, and special events. The role also involves maintaining positive guest relationships, obtaining and communicating guest feedback, and working with the Chef in charge and management to continuously improve food quality, service, and guest satisfaction.

The position is expected to demonstrate excellent product knowledge, punctuality, professionalism, ethical conduct, and knowledge of the One&Only brand, policies, procedures, and South African legislation. It also includes responsibility for reporting equipment faults, assisting with monthly asset inventories, ensuring the kitchen is fully set up and operational, and performing additional duties or overtime when required by management.

Skills Competency Requirements:

• Culinary school diploma and/or 3 years work experience
• 5 star work experience
• Knowledge of Food Safety systems (HACCP)
• Basic English knowledge

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.