Head Chef

Craven Cottage CC; Hoedspruit; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven Cottage CC in Hoedspruit is seeking an experienced kitchen manager to lead daily kitchen operations alongside the Executive Chef and ensure quality prep, dish polish, and timely setup for functions.

You will manage procurement, stock takes, invoices, reporting, and inventory while upholding health and safety standards and mentoring the kitchen team to deliver consistently high-quality meals in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen administration and leadership is essential.
• Strong eye for detail and food quality control.

Responsibilities

• Run daily kitchen operations with the Executive Chef and supervise staff.
• Ensure prep-list completion and polish dishes before service.
• Manage procurement, invoicing, stock takes, and month-end reporting.
• Oversee health & safety and store regulations; maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Coordinate pass, expeditor, and kitchen orders for smooth service.
• Handle dietary requests and guest special requirements.

Skills

Administration

Detail orientation

Creative in trends

Calm under pressure

Driver's license

Education

Formal culinary qualification

Grade 12

Job description

Duties:

• Running of daily kitchen operations with Executive Chef.
• Recipe and product knowledge
• Ensure completion and quality execution of prep-list
• Approve and “polish” dishes before going to Guest
• Purchases per requirements, Invoice capturing, Stock take, daily and month end reporting.
• Manage repair & maintenance prevention program per equipment requirements
• Remedy any problems or Guest complaints
• Oversee kitchen discipline towards Chefs and Scullery Team
• Manage any dietary requirements request from Guest
• Ensure all set up requirements for functions/ dining complete in time.
• Manage pass (as expeditor, cold-hot and pastry kitchen orders)
• Manage roster and update per requirements
• Manage Scullery and cleaning program for kitchen
• Manage full procurement requirements from H&S as well as stock control expectations.
• Ensure smooth running of A’ La carte, buffet and any outdoor catering requirements.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of Kitchen
• Managing inventory
• Overseeing food preparation
• Supervising Kitchen Staff
• Monitoring quality of food
• Monitoring Store and health & safety regulations

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• A formal culinary qualification
• A minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in similar position
• Effective in administration
• Creative in trends
• Calm under pressure
• Detail orientated
• Driver’s License