Menu Innovation Chef - Hybrid Catering Role

Placements24

Polokwane

Hybrid

ZAR 320,000 - 520,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Test kitchen access

Professional development

Collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking an innovative Menu Development Chef to conceptualize and create exciting dishes for catering services. This hybrid role blends hands-on kitchen work with remote research, costing, and documentation, offering creative freedom and problem-solving opportunities.

You will lead recipe development, test new items, and work with procurement to source ingredients cost-effectively, while training kitchen staff and shaping the company’s culinary identity in the

Qualifications

Proven ability to develop innovative menus and recipes.
Strong understanding of food cost, inventory, and yield optimization.
Excellent communication and documentation skills for recipe writing.

Responsibilities

Research and identify emerging culinary trends relevant to catering.
Create innovative menu items and seasonal specials within client budgets.
Develop detailed recipes with precise ingredient lists, methods, and plating guidance.
Test and refine dishes to ensure consistency in flavor, texture, and presentation.
Collaborate with procurement to source ingredients at competitive prices.
Train kitchen staff on new menu items and preparation techniques.

Skills

Culinary creativity

Menu development

Education

Professional culinary training or equivalent experience

Job description

You will lead recipe development, test new items, and work with procurement to source ingredients cost-effectively, while training kitchen staff and shaping the company’s culinary identity in the

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