Lead a Premium Back-of-House Kitchen — Cape Town Opening

TASHAS GROUP; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career growth

Prestigious hospitality group

Ground-up team building

Cape Town dining destination

Job summary

Le Parc by tashas in Mouille Point is opening a new kitchen and seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the Back of House team. You will drive culinary excellence, coach a high-performing crew, and uphold food safety standards across operations in a premium hospitality environment.

You will partner with General Manager to build a culture of respect, continuous improvement and accountability, ensuring consistent quality and guest satisfaction at Cape Town's premier dining destination.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership to inspire and coach a premium kitchen team.
• Excellent understanding of kitchen operations, stock management and food cost control.
• Solid knowledge of food safety legislation and HACCP standards.
• Ability to build a high-performing culinary team and sustain a culture of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring precise and consistent service.
• Oversee food preparation, production planning and service to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Ensure recipes, techniques, presentation and portion control are followed.
• Manage inventory, stock rotation, orders and supplier relationships.
• Monitor food costs, waste and labour efficiency while upholding quality.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety and organisation in the kitchen.
• Collaborate with Front of House leadership to ensure seamless service.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team development

Food safety & HACCP

Stock management

Food cost control

Operational excellence

Communication

Cross-department collaboration

Hospitality excellence

Job description

Le Parc by tashas in Mouille Point is opening a new kitchen and seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the Back of House team. You will drive culinary excellence, coach a high-performing crew, and uphold food safety standards across operations in a premium hospitality environment.

You will partner with General Manager to build a culture of respect, continuous improvement and accountability, ensuring consistent quality and guest satisfaction at Cape Town's premier dining destination.