Executive Chef - Luxury Boutique Hotel Dining & Team Lead

Placements24; Polokwane; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Life insurance

Pension fund

Performance-based incentives

Accommodation allowances

Staff discounts

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead the culinary operation of a luxury boutique hotel in Polokwane. The role oversees multiple dining venues, banqueting, and room service, with a focus on menu creation, kitchen management, and staff development.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of progressive culinary experience, including 5+ years as Executive Chef in luxury settings, and a formal culinary degree.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of progressive culinary experience, including at least 5 years in an Executive Chef role in luxury settings.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities in high-pressure environments.
• Expertise in international cuisines, modern techniques, and creative menu engineering.
• Proven ability in budgeting, cost control, and menu costing.
• Impeccable knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Oversee all culinary operations across hotel outlets, including banqueting and room service.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the culinary team to foster excellence and teamwork.
• Develop seasonal menus reflecting local influences and global trends.
• Manage kitchen budgets, control food and labor costs, and maximize profitability.
• Ensure strict health and sanitation standards and supplier relations.
• Collaborate with hotel management to align culinary offerings with guest experience.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Menu engineering

Budget management

Culinary excellence

Food safety & HACCP

Ausbildung

Formal culinary degree

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead the culinary operation of a luxury boutique hotel in Polokwane. The role oversees multiple dining venues, banqueting, and room service, with a focus on menu creation, kitchen management, and staff development.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of progressive culinary experience, including 5+ years as Executive Chef in luxury settings, and a formal culinary degree.