Head Chef | Luxury Hotel | Midrand | Iw

HotelJobs; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 254,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead the kitchen operation at a prestigious luxury hotel in Midrand. Location: Midrand, Gauteng.

Salary: R25,000 per month, negotiable depending on experience. This role offers a rewarding opportunity for a strong culinary leader who takes pride in exceptional food quality, creative dining experiences and developing a high-performing kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef or senior kitchen management experience.
• Luxury hotel or high-end hospitality experience advantageous.
• Strong leadership and culinary skills.
• Excellent knowledge of food costing and stock control.
• Creative approach to menus and presentation.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Calm and effective under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team and daily operations.
• Oversee food preparation, presentation and service.
• Plan menus and maintain high culinary standards.
• Manage food costing, stock control and wastage.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff.
• Manage rosters, staffing and operational priorities.
• Maintain a clean, organised and professional kitchen.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Menu planning

Food safety

Education

Culinary qualifications advantageous

Job description

HEAD CHEF | LUXURY HOTEL | MIDRAND

Kendrick Recruitment is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead the kitchen operation at a prestigious luxury hotel in Midrand.

Location: Midrand, Gauteng. Salary: R25,000 per month, negotiable depending on experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong culinary leader who takes pride in exceptional food quality, creative dining experiences and developing a high-performing kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team and daily operations
• Oversee food preparation, presentation and service
• Plan menus and maintain high culinary standards
• Manage food costing, stock control and wastage
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance
• Train and mentor kitchen staff
• Manage rosters, staffing and operational priorities
• Maintain a clean, organised and professional kitchen

Requirements

• Proven Head Chef or senior kitchen management experience
• Luxury hotel or high-end hospitality experience advantageous
• Strong leadership and culinary skills
• Excellent knowledge of food costing and stock control
• Creative approach to menus and presentation
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Calm and effective under pressure
• Relevant culinary qualifications advantageous

Only candidates with the required profile will be considered.

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