Lead Event Chef: Craft Elite Menus for Premium Events

Placements24; George; On-site; ZAR 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contractor rate

Performance bonuses

Dynamic work environment

Premium ingredients

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Event Chef in George, Western Cape, to lead the culinary team for weddings, corporate events, and private functions. You will design, develop, and execute exquisite menus, ensuring top quality, presentation, and kitchen hygiene for prestigious events.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in a chef role, with 3 in a senior capacity, strong leadership, cost control, and taste for creative cuisine. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Chef with 3+ years in senior roles.
• Expertise in diverse culinary techniques and cuisines.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a kitchen team.
• Strong food costing, inventory, and menu engineering.
• Excellent knowledge of health and sanitation standards.
• Creativity and presentation flair; client-focused.
• Recognition for culinary qualification is an asset.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, holidays in George.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary team in menu design and development for events.
• Maintain high quality of food production and presentation per brand.
• Manage kitchen operations: inventory, ordering, waste control.
• Oversee food safety and sanitation to health regulations.
• Train and mentor junior kitchen staff for excellence.
• Collaborate with planners/clients to tailor menus and dietary needs.
• Control costs and labor budgets; optimize kitchen workflows.
• Source ingredients and build supplier relationships.
• Participate in tastings and client consultations for options.
• Stay updated on culinary trends to enhance menus.

Skills

Leadership

Menu design

Food costing

Inventory management

Food safety

Communication

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Event Chef in George, Western Cape, to lead the culinary team for weddings, corporate events, and private functions. You will design, develop, and execute exquisite menus, ensuring top quality, presentation, and kitchen hygiene for prestigious events.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in a chef role, with 3 in a senior capacity, strong leadership, cost control, and taste for creative cuisine. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required.