Head Chef Johannesburg (Ll)

Tsebo Solutions Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities services company in Johannesburg is seeking a Head Chef to manage food preparation and presentation. Responsibilities include menu design, ensuring hygiene standards, and maintaining HACCP compliance. The ideal candidate has relevant culinary qualifications, proven cooking experience, and management skills. This full-time role emphasizes initiative, planning, and cost management within a food services environment.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience.
• 2-3 years of management experience (advantageous).
• Driver's licence (advantageous).
• Previous experience in retirement (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• All aspects of purchasing, food preparation & presentation.
• Menu design, planning & implementation.
• Ensure a consistent Food and Beverage COS in all outlets aligned with agreed benchmark targets.
• Maintain & manage HACCP standards.
• Promote and ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

Initiative & commitment

Organizing & planning skills

General admin & management skills

Great timekeeping skills

Production driven

Cost awareness

Computer literacy

Business acumen

Financial management skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification and associate culinary degree

Job description

Head Chef Johannesburg (LL)

Apply for the Head Chef Johannesburg (LL) role at Tsebo Solutions Group.

Responsibilities

All aspects of purchasing, food preparation & presentation.

Menu design, planning & implementation.

Cooking skills / creativity and new ideas required.

Ensure that all equipment, stock and uniforms under your control are managed and kept secure.

Monitor and manage a cost-effective production process reflecting best practices.

Ensure a consistent Food and Beverage COS in all outlets aligned with agreed benchmark targets.

Monitor and manage hygiene standards and status in all kitchens (90% external audit).

Maintain & manage HACCAP standards.

Promote and ensure a safe working environment.

Familiarise yourself and comply with existing procedures to ensure consistency.

Maintain all FEDICS GMPs & QA documents & best practices.

Responsible for gross profits on all food items.

Controls such as weekly stock takes, rotation and control levels to be maintained.

Skills and Competencies

Initiative & commitment.

Organizing & planning skills.

General admin & management skills.

Great timekeeping skills.

Production driven.

Cost awareness.

Computer literacy.

Business acumen.

Financial management skills.

Qualifications

Relevant tertiary qualification and associate culinary degree; previous experience in a similar position.

Proven cooking experience.

2-3 years of management experience (advantageous).

Driver's licence (advantageous).

Previous experience in retirement (advantageous).

Seniority Level

Mid-senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing; Industries : Facilities Services

Location

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, Roodepoort, Kempton Park – multiple sites.