Head Chef - Boutique Catering, Creative Menus & Leadership

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

State-of-the-art kitchen facilities

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking an innovative Head Chef to lead their boutique catering division, creating exceptional culinary experiences, developing menus, and managing kitchen operations with precision and flair.

You will lead a team of culinary professionals, ensuring top standards of food preparation, presentation, and hygiene while collaborating with event planning and using premium local ingredients across the Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and execute high-quality menus for diverse events.
• Oversee all kitchen operations including prep, cooking, plating, and inventory control.
• Lead, train, and mentor kitchen staff to foster culinary artistry.
• Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards (HACCP).
• Collaborate with event planning to align menus with client concepts and expectations.
• Monitor food costs and supplier relationships to optimise profitability.

Skills

Menu development

Leadership

Food safety

Culinary techniques

Staff training

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking an innovative Head Chef to lead their boutique catering division, creating exceptional culinary experiences, developing menus, and managing kitchen operations with precision and flair.

You will lead a team of culinary professionals, ensuring top standards of food preparation, presentation, and hygiene while collaborating with event planning and using premium local ingredients across the Western Cape.